Course: SLF 125 Business Planning and Startup

Reading

Manager versus Leader
Manager versus Leader
Credits
Adapted from Business, Boundless Business Open Textbook, Chapter 8 Management
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"Manager" is a title that indicates that a person has responsibilities within an organization as well as decision making power. Being a manager allows individuals to delegate duties to others.

A leader is a person that inspires others. People admire leaders and they are motivated to do those things that leaders want them to do. A leader inspires trust among his or her followers.

Many workplaces have individuals that are recognized as leaders; they may or may not be managers in terms of their titles. Practically all of us know someone we consider a leader. We read about leaders in business, politics, religion, or the military. Leaders have different styles, but they have one thing in common: people do good work when inspired by leaders.