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Leaders And Managers Are

They Different?
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Introduction
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Leaders and Leadership

Leaders are those who influence other people with the ability they
possess, to achieve a common goal and said to be the heart of an
organization, creating and sharing the meanings with the followers
(Munene,1997), carrying out the process of leadership (Drescher,
2017).
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Managers And Management

Managers can be defined as people who do planning and organizing the


organizational resources effectively and efficiently leading them and
controlling them, to achieve organizational goals and objectives (Chou et
al., 2016), carrying out the management process by becoming voicers
(Mowbray, 2018).
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Theories Related to Leadership

• Trait Theory

• Behavioral Theory

• Contingency/Situational Leadership Theory

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1. Trust
Inspiring environment other than a rigid environment

2. Emotions
Emotional connectedness vs. emotional distance
Differences cont’d
3. Followers Vs. Subordinates
Leaders have followers under them while managers have subordinates

4. Risk Taking

Leaders are risk takers, preferring challenges; Managers are risk averse,
avoiding challenges

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5. Emanating Vision
Creating vision and working for the existing vision
Differences cont’d
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6. Human Development
Task oriented Vs. reframing employees by learning and development

7. Power
Position power in contrast with personal power is used by managers and
leaders respectively

8. Social Networking
Positive to negative networking aspect
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9. Diversity Management

Managing the differences between the cultures, gender, age,


ethnicities etc.

10.Business Development

Leaders tend to be innovative , besides managers are administers


Conclusion
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Q&A
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Thank You
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