This document compares the roles of managers and leaders by listing their key differences across several categories. It outlines that managers focus on production, short-term goals, and maintaining the status quo, while leaders are more people-oriented, focused on long-term vision and challenging the status quo. Overall, the document suggests that managers drive employees through positional authority while true leaders inspire followers through personal influence and leadership.

1. Managers
Vs.
Leaders
Compiled By Madan Mohan Mallajosyula
Scrum Master, Life Skills Trainer, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt,…...madanmohan.pmo@gmail.com

2. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Says “Go” • Says “Lets Go”
Leader

3. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Production
Oriented
• People
Oriented
Leader

4. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Delegates
Responsibility
• Delegates
Authority
Leader

5. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Maintains • Develops
Leader

6. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Shows Who is
Wrong
• Shows What is
Wrong
Leader

7. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Administers • Innovates
Leader

8. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• A Copy • The Original
Leader

9. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Asks How and
When
• Asks Why and
What
Leader

10. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Drives Team
Members
• Coaches Team
Members
Leader

11. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Imitates • Originates
Leader

12. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Accepts the
Status-Quo
• Challenges the
Status-Quo
Leader

13. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Short Term
Results
• Long Term
Vision
Leader

14. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Plans and
Budgets
• Change and
Risks
Leader

15. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Standards • Values
Leader

16. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Can be
Appointed
• Should be
Accepted
Leader

17. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Talks a lot • Listens a lot
Leader

18. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Tells • Asks
Leader

19. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Presumes • Explores
Leader

20. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Seeks control • Seeks commitment
Leader

21. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Orders • Challenges
Leader

22. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Works on • Work with
Leader

23. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Positional
Power
• Personal
Power
Leader

24. Manager vs. Leader
Manager
• Keeps distant • Makes contact
Leader

25. Manager Vs. Leader
Manager
• Says What
to Do
• Shows How
to Do
Leader

26. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Demands
Respect
• Commands
Respect
Leader

27. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Works IN
the System
• Works ON
the System
Leader

28. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Gets the Best
out of
Resources
• Organizes the
Best
Resources
Leader

29. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• System Centric • People Centric
Leader

30. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Professional
(IQ)
• Emotional
(EQ)
Leader

31. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Directional • Inspirational
Leader

32. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Systematic • Charismatic
Leader

33. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Have Schemes • Have Dreams
Leader

34. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Says
“Something
must be done”
• Says
“I must do
something”
Leader

35. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Doing Things
Right
• Doing the
Right Things
Leader

36. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Left Brain
Activities
• Right Brain
Activities
Leader

37. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• More
Transactional
• More
Transcendental
Leader

38. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Creates Fear • Creates Confidence
Leader

39. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Creates
Resentment
• Breeds
Enthusiasm
Leader

40. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Says “I” • Says “We”
Leader

41. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Fixes Blame • Fixes Mistakes
Leader

42. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Knows How • Shows How
Leader

43. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Drives • Leads
Leader

44. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Has
Employees
• Has
Followers
Leader

45. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• Motivates • Inspires
Leader

46. Manager Vs.Leader
Manager
• People Need
Managers
• People Long
For Leaders
Leader

47. The Ultimate Leader
• Says “I did it” whenever something goes wrong;
• Says “We did it” whenever something is semi-good;
• Says “You did it” every time things go right!

48. Thank You
Madan Mohan