What are the differences between a Leader and a Manager?
The famous futurist Joel Barker says, “A Leader is someone you would follow to a place you would not go by yourself.” Being a leader doesn’t necessarily mean that you have been given the title of manager or supervisor. Leaders are people who look to the future and inspire people to follow them. They can come from any part of an organization as long as they innovate, embrace change and look to the future. Yet, people and organizations tend to group the titles manager and leader as if they were one and the same. There are several important differences between a leader and a manager. Manager and supervisors need to recognize the difference between the titles and embrace both roles. A manager first and foremost is an administrator. The focus of the manager is on day-to-day activities that run his business or department. The leader is focused on the innovation. A Leader is constantly looking for ways to innovate in his department and company wide. Her eyes are always open to new ideas. A le
