Five differences between a leader and manager are:

Leader Manager

1) Create vision 1) Create goals.

- Leaders inspire people to make their - Managers focus on setting,
visions become reality and they measuring and achieving goals.
encourage people to be something - They control the situations in order
bigger. for them to reach their objectives.
- They know that a high-functioning
team can accomplish more by working
together compare to individuals who
work by themselves.

2) Favour change 2) Maintain the status quo.

- Leaders embrace change and - Managers on the other hand continue
innovation. with what works for them.
- They always looking for better ways - For example, they refine the
to improve in the process. structures and processes to make
them better.

3) Take risks 3) Control risk.

- Leaders are willing to try new things - Managers are not willing to take risk
even though they know they may fail. as they don’t want to move out of their
-This is because, they know that failure comfort zone.
is not the end and failure is usually a -They tend to avoid or control every
beginning to future success. risks there is rather than embracing
them.

4) Think for long term 4) Think short term

- Leaders often look at the big picture - Managers tend to look at short-term
and think about the next phase to set goals and seek regular
the direction towards the final goal. acknowledgement.
- They ask themselves questions - They are focused on getting the
whether the task they have ongoing will current goals done.
benefit them in the future or whether it
helps the team to prepare toward their
future goals.

5) Encourage ideas from their team. 5) Supervise their team.

- Leaders know that their team are able - Managers assign tasks and give
to find the answers to every problems guidance to their team in order to
that occur. complete the tasks given.
- They see their team as competent
and hold themselves from telling their
team on what to do and how to do it as
they are confident about their team
potential.