Some people thought that managers and leaders have almost the same roles and duties in managing and leading people. In fact, they carry different roles and have different views. Relatively, Bennis views that leaders have a skill which can be learned by the managers willing to put in substantial effort. It is, however, fundamentally different management. “To survive in the 21st century we are going to need a new generation of leaders, not managers. The distinction is an important one. Leaders conquer the context - the volatile, turbulent, ambiguous, surroundings that sometimes seem to conspire against us and will surely suffocate us if we let them- while managers surrender to it.” He goes on to list the fundamental differences between the two as:
Managers Leaders
- administer - innovate
- copy - are original
- maintain - develop
- focus on system & structure - focus
- rely on control - inspire trust
- have a short range view - have a long range
- ask how and when - ask what & why
- have eyes on the bottom line - have eyes on the horizon
- accept the status quo - challenge
- are the classic good soldiers - are on their own persons
- do the things right - do the right things
Mind Soul
Sam Aun (Andy)
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