As far as I know, you can be both leader and manager. There are some differences, however, you can have the role of manager and leader. Saving Changes...
The terms reflect a "stance" as opposed to a role. Regardless of one's job title or formal authority, one can be perceived as a leader or a manager based on our behavior.
Depending on the context surrounding a given objective, either stance might be the right one to adopt so I wouldn't say it is always better to behave as one over the other.
Kiron
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1 reply by Ashutosh Trivedi
Dec 29, 2018 3:42 AM
Ashutosh Trivedi
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Thanks Kiron for reply
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
One can earn the role of manager, but that does not make them a leader. One can be a leader without having the role of manager. And, one can be a manager and a leader.
People work for managers. Leaders have followers.
Manager is an assigned role, while leader is an attribute.
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4 replies by Ashutosh Trivedi, Justus N, Sergio Luis Conte, and Vincent Guerard
Dec 28, 2018 8:44 AM
Sergio Luis Conte
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Amen, Mr. Andrew Craig. Totally agree with you.
Dec 28, 2018 9:04 AM
Justus N
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this!
Dec 29, 2018 3:44 AM
Ashutosh Trivedi
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thanks a lot ...
Dec 30, 2018 7:34 PM
Vincent Guerard
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Well presented
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Amen, Mr. Andrew Craig. Totally agree with you. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Dec 28, 2018 8:24 AM
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One can earn the role of manager, but that does not make them a leader. One can be a leader without having the role of manager. And, one can be a manager and a leader.
People work for managers. Leaders have followers.
Manager is an assigned role, while leader is an attribute.
Amen, Mr. Andrew Craig. Totally agree with you. Saving Changes...
Justus NScrum Master| BCBSTXArlington, Tx, United States
Dec 28, 2018 8:24 AM
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One can earn the role of manager, but that does not make them a leader. One can be a leader without having the role of manager. And, one can be a manager and a leader.
People work for managers. Leaders have followers.
Manager is an assigned role, while leader is an attribute.
this! Saving Changes...
Esmeal SheriffOwner/Sr. Principal Consultant| Execultant Consultancy L.L.C.Minneapolis, Mn, United States
I will agree with Sergio about that, not all managers are leaders, and not all leaders cam be managers. Even though it will be a good thing if the manager have strong leadership abilities,in which his peers or subordinates can follow and take after him/her and become better, instead of just managing the day to day tasks and giving commands. But it is not always that way.
From my experience, I have work with managers who know the job, but their ability to lead others are limited and I have also seen leaders who apply their leadership abilities to enhance the management of the day to day activities. So, it could differ based on the ability of the person with the title, but it would be a good thing if a manager have good leadership abilities. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Andrew put it absolutely right.
Managers apply resources to work to be done, they might be bad leaders.
Leaders influence people to wish for a vision and act, they might not be able to manage at all (but probably have good manager among their followers).
Leadership skills or soft skills are key for a project manager, because we often run a team without formal authority. Leadership skills also make you a more mature human, and help you in non-professional situations.
Management skills are also important, you can learn them by studying PMBoK and pursuing a MBA. Saving Changes...
The terms reflect a "stance" as opposed to a role. Regardless of one's job title or formal authority, one can be perceived as a leader or a manager based on our behavior.
Depending on the context surrounding a given objective, either stance might be the right one to adopt so I wouldn't say it is always better to behave as one over the other.
One can earn the role of manager, but that does not make them a leader. One can be a leader without having the role of manager. And, one can be a manager and a leader.
People work for managers. Leaders have followers.
Manager is an assigned role, while leader is an attribute.
