Tharangika Dilrukmi

Leaders are Managers, but Managers are not necessarily Leaders ………… Leadership is different from management, but not for the reasons most people think. Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. Each has its own function and characteristic activities. Both are necessary for success in an increasingly complex and volatile business environment. In any work environment there is a power hierarchy. It provides structure, direction and guidance within them. Everyone can’t be good at both leading and managing. Some people have the capacity to become excellent managers but not strong leaders. Others have great leadership potential but, for a variety of reasons, have great difficulty becoming strong managers. The two most popular stereotypes in such an environment is leaders and Managers. Leaders are people who inspire and encourage others to work for a common goal. Whereas a manager is person who manages resources in order to deliver the required ...