“Leaders are managers, but managers are not necessarily leaders” MN7185

 

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Manager – An employee of the organization, responsible for its management. Leader – A person who leads, guides, and directs others. There is always a buzz when we talk about the terms leader and manager.

A manager is a vital link between a company and its stakeholders, such as employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, the government, and society.

A leader, on the other hand, is someone who motivates, encourages, and influences his troops to work freely toward the organization's goals. Although the two are not synonymous, a successful manager can only succeed if he or she is also an effective leader.

What you need to know in this context is that leadership is a skill, and the person who possesses it is known as a Leader. Management, on the other hand, is a discipline, and the person who practices it is known as a Manager. (Surbhi, 2021)

 The video link contains the differences between leader and manager.

 

 (Leader vs. Manager | 8 Differences Between Leader and Manager, 2018)


Comparison Chart

Basic Differences

 (Surbhi, 2021)


Global Context 

DigiLap Computer is a firm that deals in Laptops, Tablets, and Personal Computers. The business was commenced by Mr. Rao in the year 1995. It has multiple branches in the city, employing more than 100 workers. Each branch has a team of 20 workers, lead by a supervisor who supervises them in their work. Further, Mr. Arun instructs the supervisors of all the stores and also looks after the day-to-day chores of the workers.

Now, who is the Manager and Leader in this case? Well, all supervisors working in the company are the leaders, while Mr. Arun is the Manager.


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Definition of a Leader

A leader is someone who can guide others in a situation and can steer them in the right path in order to attain the ultimate goal by devising techniques to find and achieve it.

Definition of a Manager

Managers are someone hired by a company to oversee and direct the work of other employees. They are the ones who have the authority to hire and fire employees as well as delegate duties to others.

 

Types of leadership styles

  1.         Autocratic Style  - Individual Authority
  2.         Democratic Style – Supportive and innovative
  3.         Transactional Style- Performance focused
  4.         Transformational Style – Challenging and communicative
  5.          Charismatic  Styles-  Create the vision of the future that everyone believes                        (Indeed Editorial Team, 2021)

Classification of Managers

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  • Top-level Managers: Top managers are the true leaders of any company. Such as CEO, MD, Chairman, Director, etc.
  • Middle-level Managers: Middle-level managers serve as a connection between upper-level and lower-level executives. Ex- Department manager, factory manager, project manager, etc.
  • First-line Managers Front-line managers and functional managers are terms used to describe first-line managers. Ex- Supervisors, section officers, shift managers, foremen, and other members of the team might be included.

Functions of Managers

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  1. Planning: Setting goals, formulating strategies and developing plans to coordinate the organization's actions are all part of the planning role.
  2. Organizing: Organizing involves the arrangement of resources and tasks are scheduled so that they can be completed in sequential order.
  3. Staffing: This function involves finding qualified candidates for various positions inside a company.
  4. Directing: Providing direction, advice, and supervision to subordinates so that they can do the work efficiently is referred to as directing.
  5. Controlling: Controlling involves making comparisons between the actions carried out by personnel in order to ensure that they are carried out as intended. And if there are any discrepancies, steps should be made to correct them.

Conclusion

It is clear evidence, that the difference between manager or leader, there is also a considerable amount of connection. When managers are involved in planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling, they are involved in management. Both techniques involve motivating a group of people to achieve a common goal.

References

Indeed Editorial Team. (2021, 07 1). Indeed.com. Retrieved from Indeed career guide: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/10-common-leadership-styles

Leader vs. Manager | 8 Differences Between Leader and Manager. (2018, 12 19). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvCwamTMSx4

Surbhi, S. (2021, MAY 28). Difference Between Leader and Manager. Retrieved from keydifferences.com: https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-leader-and-manager.html

 

Comments

  1. nilukaJuly 29, 2021 at 10:45 AM

    Hi
    A very good effort
    Nice presentation with adequate facts

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