Leadership
Submitted by lev_lafayette on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 21:56Managers can learn a great deal about leadership and how leaders can inspire others by examining leadership theories and observing leaders whom they admire. A useful place to start in understanding leadership is to notice how often people distinguish between leaders and managers. There is good reason for this. Generally, leaders are inspirational and charismatic, while managers are effective and productive. Leaders are people-focused, while managers are process- and outcomes-focused. Leaders generally empower, while managers generally control.