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What’s the Difference Between a Leader and a Manager?
October 04, 2018
Just because someone is a manager in an organization doesn’t mean he is a leader too. There is a considerable difference between these two titles.
In this blog, we take a look at some aspects that make them different:
Leaders are Unique, Managers are all the Same
Each leader is different from the others. There can be many leaders in the same organization, but each will have a different style of working and way of motivating the employees. They have different personalities, and different attitudes towards problems and progress.
Managers on the other hand merely try to copy other managers and do just enough to hold on to their position. They usually don’t innovate or have distinct personalities.
Leaders Have a Vision, Managers Have Goals
All leaders are essentially visionaries. They don’t simply follow the standards of their industry, but rather create new standards and trends of their own. Moreover, they try to motivate others to see their vision and turn ideas into reality.
Managers are predictable and largely focus on meeting the goals of their organization. They rarely think outside their responsibilities and encourage practices that help to meet the objectives rather than nurture creativity and innovation.
Leaders Take Risks, Managers Control Risks
Leaders aren’t afraid of experimenting with new products, services, marketing techniques, etc. They understand the value of novelty and boldness. However, managers prefer to control the risks so as to minimize losses even though it means slow or no company growth.
Leaders Help Employees Grow, Managers Give Orders
Leaders know that the employees are the backbone of every organization. Thus, they ensure that they are approachable by mid-level or low-level employees and hear out their problems and concerns whenever possible. They go out of their way to nurture talent that’s willing to learn.
Managers maintain a staff that can just follow their orders and keep them happy. They are often more concerned about personal gratification rather than what’s good for the entire organization.
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