What Makes a Leader Different from a Manager?

Examples

1. A leader tells a group of kids, 'Let’s build a castle!' A manager gives them tools and checks their work as they build.
2. Leader makes the rules; manager follows them.
3. A leader says, 'We can win this game.' A manager plans how to win.

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See also

• Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Governments?
• What's the Point of a Doomsday Clock?
• What's the Point of a Doomsday Clock?
• Why Do We Use ‘Secret’ Codes in Politics and History?
• What's the Difference Between a Monarchy and a Democracy?

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