Comments on: Leaders vs. Managers….. Are they really different?

By: Atsu23 (Atsu Sakaki)

Atsu23 (Atsu Sakaki) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:11:17 +0000

Leaders vs Managers.
http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2008/04/08/leaders-vs-managers-are-they-really-different/

By: MAPping Company Success

MAPping Company Success — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:24:26 +0000

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By: Pablo

Pablo — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:29:04 +0000

You should begin by making a difference between the concept of manager and that of a leader; both are important in their own ways but while a leader might be a manager, a manager might not be a leader. Leadership is something that goes a little bit further than management. I cannot explain all the differences between them in a short answer but very superficially you could say that a manager “manages”, takes care of what exists, while a leader “leads” into new horizons, creates. Both of them, however, are important: You cannot manage an organization without good managers, and you cannot ensure the survival of the organization and its success without leaders capable of taking it forward.

By: Oscarspaz

Oscarspaz — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:39:42 +0000

Great post.
This statement is kind of odd.

“Strong leadership with weak management is no better, and is sometimes actually worse, than the reverse.”

Doesn’t “Strong leadership” implies “managing well”?

I wonder if the reinforcement of the dichotomy between leading and managing put a psychological barrier. “My job is to manage and don’t ask me to see a bigger picture” and gives up the responsibility to lead when it matters; or “My job is to lead and don’t ask me to understand how things work around here”.

By: Brian Smith

Brian Smith — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:57:53 +0000

I recommend that you read Henry Mintzberg’s latest book – “Managing” Mintzberg believes that we should be seeing manager’s as leaders and leadership as management practiced well. The line between managing and leading is blurred. One can’t run a department or organization effectively without doing both. If you’re not PLOCing – you’re not managing or leading. (Plan, Lead, Organize and Control)

By: aisyah

aisyah — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:16:27 +0000

what is the relative importance of leaders and managers to the success of organizations today

By: Pete Jameson

Pete Jameson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:24:58 +0000

I’ve always subscribed to a simple differentiation between leaders and managers.

Managers increase the efficiency of resources: people, plant, processes and time.

Leaders inspire, provide the direction and the purpose for such efficiencies.

The way to differentiate the two functions is to apply a philosophy such as ‘mission command’ to the workplace and the two will naturally emerge – with beneficial results.

Try missioncommand.org.uk for some more ideas.

Great site & great blog – thanks!

By: Pablo

Pablo — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:24:38 +0000

It is also important to stress that while leadership and management are often put in the same context, leadership extends well beyond that. You can manage a business, a charity, some public office, etc. and within such somewhat limited environments , leadership and management might look alike, but leadership applies to other fields of human activity in which management has little to do.

By: Kenny K

Kenny K — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:07:30 +0000

The difference between a manager and a leader can be hard to understand but after reading this post there’s a clearer understanding of the differences.In some role’s, individuals can (and have to) play both Manager and Leader. A tough role to play but for some do able.

By: Eric from Your Effective Leadership

Eric from Your Effective Leadership — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:35:31 +0000

I think of management as the actions and structure and leadership as the connection with people as people.