Leaders Are Managers, But Managers Are Not Necessarily Leaders


Manager and leader are two words in same idea. Still, ‘all mangers are leaders but all leaders are not managers’ isthe main fact which practically applying in the organizations. Managers are giving the directions and leaders are asking questions and following the directions with followers (DiGirolamo & Tkach, 2019). Leaders have the followers while the managers having subordinates. Manager has an authority granted in the organizations while the leaders are motivational and less power and authority. Managers are telling the fact and leaders are showing the facts (Chiu, et al., 2017). Managers are with the good ideas and leaders are with the good actions. Managers are reacting in the change while the leaders are responsible in creating the change. Managers are trying to be a hero in the content while the making heroes are undertaking by leaders. Excessing of power is there in managers while the leaders are developing he power.  Thus, managers are leaders but all leaders are not managers (Evans, et al., 2019). 



Leading and managing have different aspects while the common goal also there in both actions which is the accomplishment in the objectives and making the directional approaches in organization with motivating others in achieving the necessary outcomes (Evans, et al., 2019; Romanelli, 2021).




 





Leaders are born and managers are created. Managers need the higher application of the leadership qualities in managing the developments in the future. With these applications, it can be said that;

All managers are leaders and it is not necessary that all leaders need to be managers!!!

References

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Folkestad, G., 2006. Formal and informal learning situations or practices vs formal and informal ways of learning. British journal of music education, 23(2), pp. 135-145.


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Manuti, A. et al., 2015. Formal and informal learning in the workplace: A research review. International journal of training and development, 19(1), pp. 1-17.


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Comments

  1. Fahim MBA- Batch-23- 2021November 1, 2021 at 5:28 PM

    Kamal good try to explain about the manager’s and leaders one my comments better reduce the references it’s looking good

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  2. N R Waduge. MBANovember 3, 2021 at 11:21 PM

    Clearly described and argued for the topic. I personally believe it is good explanation and wish you good luck.

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  3. Varuni GunasekeraNovember 4, 2021 at 2:39 AM

    Good article. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Buddhika JayarathnaNovember 4, 2021 at 2:49 AM

    all mangers are leaders but all leaders are not managers yes correct if we convert Leader to Manger we can take good result with ,good post thanks

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  5. Sandya November 4, 2021 at 3:56 AM

    Leaders inspire people to want to do something managers hold people accountable for doing something really good article thank you for sharing

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  6. Nimesha SundarapperumaNovember 4, 2021 at 4:18 AM

    Leadership is about motivating employees using different tactics and drives them towards organizational goals.But managers are focused on planning.They use their authority over others and asked employees to do as they told.JOHN KOTTER tells that "management is focused on creating order through processes ,whereas leadership is focus on creating order through a vision.More specifically,for example,leadership create a vision and management create deadline." So its difficult to find true leaders in many organizations and generated many problems such as decrease performance level,poor team work unbearable work load and stress.This will directly effect organization performance.So I believe all managers should be leaders.I agreed with your article.Waiting to read others also.Thanks for shearing.

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  7. Warren MBA 2021November 4, 2021 at 9:50 AM

    Change is an essential part of learning. A leader must accept it as element for growth and development. A leader must be personally motivated to be a self starter...
    thanks for sharing.

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  8. Sujeewa RupasingheNovember 4, 2021 at 7:45 PM

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  9. Sujeewa RupasingheNovember 4, 2021 at 7:59 PM

    Great article. Leaders are managers but plays different roles. When you wear the leaders hat and plays managers role you are likely to see the larger picture

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  10. Nuwansiri RathnayakeNovember 7, 2021 at 11:04 PM

    Most of the times Managers are playing both rolls. But the Skilled leaders are strength of every company. Good explanation and nice effort!

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  11. Hariz HaniffaNovember 12, 2021 at 9:01 AM

    A concise explanation about Leader Vs Manager , well said about the skills and the style of a leader , thank you
    HH

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  12. Lasanthi YaparatneNovember 18, 2021 at 1:16 AM

    Well explanation about leadership and managers.

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