MANAGEMENT VS. LEADERSHIP
Management and leadership have many similarities, yet there are many differences that
separate a manager from a leader. Merriam-Webster defines leadership simply as the office
or position of a leader, the capacity to lead, or the act or an instance of leading. They also
define manager as a person who conducts business or household affairs, a person whose
work or profession is management, or a person who directs a team However, Merriam and
Webster do not define leadership as it should be. A leader must ensure a healthy
organizational structure, as does a manager, but there is more to being a leader than
conducting business or household affairs. Although both roles require similar skills
necessary to be effective, one attribute definitely separates a leader from a manager:
passion.
A good leader can be defined in terms of transformational leadership. According to
Loperena, transformational leadership is defined in terms of the leader effect on followers.
The followers feel trust, admiration, loyalty, and respect toward the leader and they are
motivated to exceed expectations (Team Leadership, 2004, p36). A leader has followers
that truly believe in the missions or goals bestowed upon them. The leader, as does his/her
followers, has a passion for the common goal they stand for.
Not only does a leader have to be effective, he must be inspirational to his followers,
motivating them to strive toward the organization goal at their fullest potential. A leader
strives for change and inspires others to promote development and more efficient means of
success. A leader must show that his compassion for the people and the cause is true; this
