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What is the difference between a 'Manager' and a 'Leader'? Define leadership please.

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Question added by Tariq Yunis , Director of Compliance , Finance House Group
Date Posted: 2014/07/07
mohamed sabeen
by mohamed sabeen , QHSE Manager , Novus catering service

– 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

Krishna Maddaali
by Krishna Maddaali , Area Retail Manager , Go Fashion India(Pvt) Ltd

One who reacts as per the situation is "Manager".

One who trains the people how to act as per the situation is "Leader".

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