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Managers vs. Leaders
cf.: Leaders vs. Elders from Sitting in the Fire
| Managers | Leaders |
| administer | innovate |
| focus on systems and structure | focus on people |
| relies on control | inspires trust |
| short-range view | long range perspective |
| asks how and when | asks what and why |
| keep an eye on the bottom line | keep an eye on the horizon |
| imitate | originate / create |
| accepts the status quo | changes status quo |
| the classic good soldier | their own person |
| does things right | does the right thing |
Leadership is a full-time job, and those who try to be both managers and leaders simultaneously often find it quite difficult to do either job very effectively.
Source: Visionary Leadership, pp 10-11, drawn from Bennis, 1989, p. 45
Ashley Guberman, Organizational Development Resources