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Leadership Vs Management

Is there a difference between leadership and management” Certainly there is even though they are sometimes interchanged. There is a fine line between the two, and confusing them can cause an organization to fail. It is important to understand the differences to be successful.
The definition of leadership is “an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction” (Dictionary.com, 2008). Leaders are charismatic and easy to like, and they tend to act on their emotions (Turk, 2007). Leaders get things done and they make new rules instead of following them. Leaders learn from their failures, and can admit when they are wrong. A leader thanks the people they work with and make sure everyone feels appreciated (Marino, 1999).
Leaders have they own ways to get people to listen and follow. They ask people to do things and show them how to get them done. A leader also uses the word “we” instead of “I” (Nation, 2006). Leaders also build teams so everyone feels included and important (Brown, 1987). Someone who leads can communicate well and provide easy to understand goals. They treat everyone equal. All these things can cause a leader to have very high goals for their organization or group (Hill, 1989).
A leader is usually a “people person” and they try to get information from everyone in the group. By listening and using these ideas, a leader gets people to follow and ,more importantly, included (Turk, 2007). Someone in a leadership position will also have high ethics and treat everyone well, which cause strong loyalty. A leader rewards people for doing a good job. Leaders look for continues growth and have a “strong sense of integrity” (Hill, 1989).
Leaders believe that doing well is not doing well enough. They also look to motivate people to achieve their goals and do even more (May, 2002). Gandhi said “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles, but today it means getting along with people,” (Turk, 2007). Leadership is about taking an...