Top 10 Differences Between Managers and Leaders

This short video from @ScottWilliams provides 10 clear distinctions to help understand the difference between a manager and a leader. In the words of one of the commenters below "This dude just summed up every book lecture and course in almost 5.5 minutes."

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[katmomsing]

Ten differences between managers and leaders:
1) Essence: stability/change
2) Rules: make/break
3) Approach: plans detail/sets direction
4) Culture: execute/shape
5) Conflict: avoid/use
6) Direction: existing roads/new roads
7) Credit: take/give
8) Decisions: make/facilitate
9) Vision: tell/sell
10) Style:

[mrflip-flop]

"Managers change things, Leaders change the world."

Very important distinction right there. Makes perfect sense.

[ScottWilliamsOKC]

That is cool, I have had several people mention the video has been shared in their college studies. Tell your professor I said thanks

[Simmy]

Managers do all of these things as well. The distinction between managers and leaders is often hyped up and reflects a stereotypical bifurcation rather than a qualitatively distinct reality. In truth, many leaders need to manage operations and many managers need to inspire people.

[Dostanbay]

my left ear sure enjoyed this video :)

[Tidulz]

I initially clicked on this to get some help with an essay, but ended up leaving not only educated, but really inspired. Thank you!

[klabnif]

my left ear fitting to lead. My right still on its manager tip though.

[Dee]

Bravo Mr. Williams! I am sitting here attempting a paper that compares the differences between leadership and management and you just gave my paper life! Great job and continue to be a leader of change. God Bless You!

[realsqueek]

I've watched this multiple times over the past few years and it always makes me think about if I'm being a manager or a leader with my staff. I would like to think I am a leader and they would follow. 

[Serge]

My professor showed this in our leadership class. Just awesome. Had to watch it more than once.

[celbridge]

I'm a second year masters student, I found this extremely on point, thank you.

[andrewwilliamhall]

Scott you put in to words what people feel! Well said!

[puzzdaprince]

I was directed here by my professor Leadership at Empire State College, this is a really good video and quite inspirational.

[EAriniello]

With years of significant growth and experience in the area of management and leadership, I can say, Scott is right on!  Scott, I am very imrpessed! To setting the direction, breaking the rules, and new roads!

[selflovesciencepodcast]

I'm very impressed with this video. I'm sad to say the my manager is leaving my company and she's been the ideal leader, supporting, motivating and constructive. She was the anti-manager. She encouraged idea building and freedom to choose how the work gets done. I love this video because it reinforces my beliefs about the best people to work with. My former leader, not manager, acted as a partner with me in our business rather than a person who needed to breathe down my neck and enforce unimportant guidelines and regulations. I grew instead of retreated as a result.

[francinpinto]

Excellent for all Businesses. Leaders Build. Thank you Scott

[TrippAtkinson]

"A leader… is not worried about positional equity or formal authority because they know they are in the business of creating a tribe and developing more leaders." Thanks for sharing this, Scott!

[eblouisa]

Hi, Scott, I'm in college right now as I write this comment and this video is in my studies you talked about how you lead not manage your staff. And that alone says a lot because there are a lot of churches as well as the company's don't know the difference between the two. And for me, it will take me a long way in whichever to go. Thank you, Scott.

[twhite]

To real🙏🏿 Had to watch for my Hospitality Management and Leadership Class. 2nd year Culinary Arts Student.

[victoriahiggs]

I REALLY LIKE THE WAY HE DEFINED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MANAGER AND A LEADER.HE TALKED ABOUT ENCOURAGERMENT. I FILL LIKE THATS #1