The Difference Between Leadership And Management

The difference between leadership and management is: Leadership is a new direction or vision for a group that follow, i.e. a leader is the spearhead for that direction. Management controls or directs people/resource in a group according to principles or values that have already been established. The difference between leadership and management can be illustrated by considering what happens when you have one without the other.

Leadership Without Management

sets a direction or vision that other follow, without considering too much how the new direction is going to be achieved. Other people then have to work hard in the trail that is left behind, picking up the pieces and making it work.

Management Without Leadership

controls resources to maintain the status quo or ensure things happen according to alreadyestablished plans. E.g.: a referee manages a sports game, but does not usually provide leadership because there is no new change, no new direction the referee is controlling resources to ensure that the laws of the game are followed and status quo is maintained.

Leadership Combined With Management

does both it both sets a new direction and manages the resources ti achieve it. E.g.: a newly elected president or prime minister.

The Ten Commandments of Leadership

Thou Cannot
accomplish the goals of the organisation do all the process activities succeed without environmental support

So
You must depend on those with whom you work You must delegate authority and responsibility You must seek feedback from the environment and you must represent your organisation to the environment

assume that thou art the only intelligent You must involve other organisational members in the being in the organisation organisational functions
survive without feedback to members survive without feedback from members satisfy all the people all the time Evaluation and discussion are critical You must create a climate of trust and show a willingness to listen But you should upset the right people for the right reasons

keep thy position forever expect everything to go right all of the time

You must leave it for the right cause at the right time You must not take the events personally or allow others to take them personally

ignore your personal and professional You must maintain your integrity and self in all needs situations. Source: John Andes & Ernest Goeres in Management Solutions