Leaders more often ask the what and why of any problem as they try to release brain power of their employees to solve the problem. Managers more often ask how and are focused on control of the organization. Both managers and leaders are needed in dynamic organization. In fact, one person can sometimes be a leader and a manager, depending on the situation and the abilities of the person. Informal leaders who get recognized by the organization with a management title are employees who can do both.
Leaders are people who do the right things while managers are people who do things right.
For more information on this intriguing subject, read some of the many books Warren Bennis has written. He is widely recognized to be an expert of the subject. Chuck Washington is president of the Advantage Consulting Enterprises in Fort Collins and is a business instructor at the University of Northern Colorado. P.O. Box 881, Fort Collins, CO 80522 or call 226-5493.