Difference between leadership and management

Q. What is the difference between leadership and management/manager?

Difference: Leadership often represents a group of individuals that are responsible for inspiring, guiding and leading a group of people that are joined for a common cause. Management is defined as a group of people that run an organization.

American author and scholar, Warren Bennis in his 1989 book “On Becoming a Leader,” listed the differences between a manager and a leader. The list is as follows:

• §                The manager administers; the leader innovates.

• §                The manager is a copy; the leader is an original.

• §                The manager maintains; the leader develops.

• §                The manager focuses on systems and structure; the leader focuses on people.

• §                The manager relies on control; the leader inspires trust.

• §                The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.

• §                The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

• §                The manager has his or her eye always on the bottom line; the leader’s eye is on the horizon.

• §                The manager imitates; the leader originates.

• §                The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

• §                The manager is the classic good soldier; the leader is his or her own person.

• §                The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.

	Leadership	Management
Definition	A leader is responsible for leading, inspiring, guiding and influencing a group of people to complete a certain task.	Management is the art of getting things done through others by directing their efforts towards achievement of pre-determined goals.
Nature	Leadership is responsible inspiring and innovating other people to work.	executing function, doing function
Scope	Leaders make their own rules and guidelines.	Decisions within the framework set by the administration.
Level of authority	Top level	Middle level activity
Status	Leaders use their power to bring about massive change or something that is new and innovative.	Group of managerial personnel who use their specialized knowledge to fulfill the objectives of an enterprise.
Usage	Popular with government, military, educational, and religious organizations.	Used in business enterprises.
Influence	Influenced by public opinion, government policies, customs etc.	Decisions are influenced by the values, opinions, beliefs and decisions of the managers.
Main functions	Leading and inspiring people to follow them.	Motivating and controlling
Abilities	Should be authoritative, influential, commanding and effective.	Handles the employees.
Appeals to	Heart	Head
Risk	Risk-taker	Risk-adverse
Power attained through	Influence and Charisma	Position