Leadership vs. Management Notes

Leadership vs. Managers (IAL Edexcel Unit 1 - Section 3.4.5)

Difference Between Leaders and Managers

• Leaders:

  • Look to the future and the 'bigger picture'.

  • Have a vision of the future and where the business should be going.

  • Are followed by others.

  • Are happy to change things.

  • Motivate others to act in a particular way.

• Managers:

  • Focus on the present.

  • Implement things - get things done.

  • Plan.

  • Control.

  • Organize.

  • Direct.

Overlap of Skills

• The difference is important; however, some people possess both leadership and management skills.