9 Distinctions between Management and Leadership

1- A Manager administers a leader innovates

2- Manager maintains a leader develops

3- Manager relies on control a leader inspires trust

4- Manager has a short range view the leader a has a long term perspective

5- Manager asks “How” and when the leader asks “What” and “Why”

6- Manager has his eye on the bottom line the leader has his eye on the horizon

7- Manager imitates the leader originates

8- Manager accepts the status quo and the leader challenges it

9- THE MANAGER DOES THINGS RIGHT THE LEADER DOES THE RIGHT THING

Note – these are generalised statements. In the reality of day to day work, the lines between management and leadership often get blurred.