1.2: The Difference Between Managers and Leaders
Managers and Leaders: What's the Difference?
There is a clear distinction between leadership and management and between managers and leaders . A manager’s behavior and activities focus on controlling, planning, coordinating, and organizing. This differs from a leader, whose behaviors and tasks focus on innovation, vision, motivation, trust, and change. e
Read the short article " The Difference between Managers and Leaders " to learn more about these important distinctions.
Source: 1.1 " The Difference Between Managers and Leaders. " Leading with Cultural Intelligence. Saylor Academy. 2012.
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