A brief PPT to educate on the differences between manager and leader characteristics.

1. Leaders vs.
Managers

2. Leaders vs. Managers
What are the characteristics of
a successful manager?

3. Characteristics of a Manager
 Results Oriented
 Consistent
 Confident
 Team driven
 Goal oriented
 Supportive
 Motivates
 Manages conflict
 Fair but firm
 Trusts
 Decision maker
 Empathetic
 Communicator
 Supportive
 Sets good example

4. Leaders vs. Managers
What are the characteristics of
a successful Leader?

5. Characteristics of a Leader
 Initiative
 Passion
 Courageous
 Influence
 Inspire
 Drive
 Entrepreneurial
 Dedication
 Purpose
 Commitment
 Self Knowledge
 Self Awareness
 Persistent
 Change agents
 Self confidence
 Role Model

6. Leaders vs. Managers
Do you think they are the
same?
Why?

7. Leaders vs. Managers
 Management involves power by
position
 Leadership involves power by
influence
 The difference between
management and leadership is
the ability to Inspire

8. Manager vs. Leader
Managers
 Administer
 Ask how and when
 Focus on systems
 Do things right
 Maintain
 Rely on control
 Short term perspective
 Accept status quo
 Eye on bottom line
 Imitate and copy
 Task oriented
Leaders
 Innovate
 Ask what and why
 Focus on people
 Do the right things
 Develop
 Inspire trust
 Long term perspective
 Challenge status quo
 An eye on the horizon
 Originate and original
 People oriented

9. Leaders vs. Managers
Which one is more
successful?
Do you think you should be
one or the other to be more
successful?
What are you?

10. Inspired Leadership
 Be technically proficient
 Seek responsibility and take responsibility
 Make sound and timely decisions
 Set the example
 Know your people
 Keep your workers informed
 Develop a sense of responsibility in your
workers
 Ensure tasks are understood, supervised
and accomplished
 Train as a team
 Use the full capabilities of your organization

11. Inspired Leaders
 Challenge the process
 Inspire a shared vision
 Enable others to act
 Model the way
 Encourage the heart