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Management versus Leadership Differences

Written by Judy W Bell on March 18, 2011. Posted in Leadership, Management

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker

Management is more of an “action” word. Leadership is more of a “being” word. Managers are more likely to spend the majority of their time in the following activities:

Planning
Organizing,
Controlling
Coordinating
Directing

Leaders are more likely to spend the majority of their time in the following pursuits:

Vision
Inspiration/Influence
Relationships
Motivation
Persuasion

“Management is getting people to do what needs to be done. Managers push. Leaders pull. Managers command. Leaders communicate.” –Warren Bennis

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