Tuesday, July 15, 2008

From a brief conversation I engaged today: Mgr vs. Ldr

The fundamental difference between someone who manages a group of individuals versus someone who leads a group of individuals is that managers tend to focus on protecting or ordering their little flock in hopes of managing outcomes. Leaders, on the other hand, concentrate on preparing their staff, thus fostering the creation of outcomes that can become measurable criteria used to promote improvement.

A manager will, with good intention, make sure their staff is educated in their respective field of duties.

A leader will begin working with their staff at the earliest stage of their employment to create experiences through graduated tasks that prepare them to achieve their desired career outcome.

See the difference?

Share your thoughts...

Be well and experience a little bliss today.

JC

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