What is the difference between leadership and management?


Leadership means influencing people toward a right direction. Management means organizing people to achieve a goal. In other words, leadership does right things, management does things right.

In a business or a society, different people often have different opinions. A good leadership can influence a large number of people toward a direction that will generate positive impact on the business or the society. Leadership can be seen in most aspects of human society, from choosing a vacation destination to becoming a president.

Most business or social activities require multiple people to accomplish. A good management can organize a large number of people to accomplish complex efforts with great efficacy. Good management skills can be applied to different occasions in life, from organizing a party to running a company.