There are differences between great leaders and great managers.
What is Leadership?
Leadership can be referred to as the assumption of responsibility for action, guidance and control, based on superior knowledge or higher information. Leadership has nothing to do with titles, hierarchy or being the boss. It has nothing to do with your seniority. I.e anyone can lead.
Definition of a Manager
A manager is seen as a person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, companies, etc.
Sometimes we have excellent managers but poor leaders. The key thing about leadership is that you are in front and others are following you. Leadership is about action. Being a leader doesn't mean you have to be domineering.
One key thing about leadership is the ability to influence people.
Difference between a Leader and a manager
- A leader has what is called followers. This followers looks at every nitty gritty of their leader. while a manager has people who work for them. The just give instructions and things are done according to what they say.
- Leaders creates shared focus. I.e the tend to hear from others before execution of plans while managers are usually focus on any task.
- A leader takes responsibility. He always wants to get involved in any task while managers takes credit. People do they work but he takes the glory or credit as the case may be.
- A leader creates change. A leader changes whatsoever he doesnt like or what, thereby making everything easy and comfortable while managers adapt to change. They easily adjust to any change that is made.
- A leader formulate long term objectives in order to achieve them without errors while managers only work with what they are given. I.e short term plan.
Characteristics of Leadership
- Service: The thing about leadership is SERVICE.
- Genuine love to people.
- Coverage (discipline).
- Listening to people
- Leadership is about integrity (Do as I do not as I say)
Conclusion
It's your work about seeing results, you're a manager. A manager sees a problem, and he/she is out to solve the problem, but a leader sees opportunity. Become a great leader today and explore your world.