A manager binds himself to the nitty-gritty of job specifications for the position he holds. He will have specific inputs and resources to deliver specific results within certain constraints. The delivery parameter is all that he works for and that is his goal. Organizational culture with such a focus and discipline is good but not sustainable for the business because of impending challenges viz., market competition, technology up-gradation and employee motivation and retention. And to meet such challenges, businesses need leaders, not managers, who will have a long-term vision for growth and ability to foresee and pre-empt threats. A leader is just like any other manager but his leadership qualities make him stand taller than the rest. Here are some noticeable differences between leaders and managers.

1. Leaders have a vision that transcends organization’s boundaries whereas managers limit themselves to physical deliverables

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