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3 Differences Between Managers and Leaders

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Copied from: https://medium.com/@ppz12985/3-differences-between-managers-and-leaders-394996d0ac9d Do you work for a manager or a leader? If you have a team under your care, then are you are a manager or a leader? Does Things Right vs. Does the Right Thing Thank you Scott Adams Is there a difference? Absolutely. A manager is preoccupied with making sure that rules are followed correctly and work is done accurately. That weekly business report? Better get it in on time and with the precise title, formatting, and metrics, or there will be blood. Be prepared to have answers in your back pocket for when higher-ups pop a question or two. Managers don’t want to make waves, so they want to ensure existing processes are respected. This isn’t to say that they are wrong, it is merely to state that managers are typically risk averse in that they prefer no to go outside the guide rails of established protocol or convention (even if the rules don’t make sense). Managers manage you