Distinctions between a manager and a leader.

Distinctions between a manager and a leader from the book Learning to Lead


The manager relies on control; the leader inspires trust

The manager has her eye always on the bottom line; the leader has her eye on the horizon

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