Bennis’s theory of Leaders versus Managers
The manager administers; the leader innovates.
The manager is a copy; the leader is an original.
The manager maintains; the leader develops.
The manager accepts reality; the leader investigates it.
The manager focuses on systems and structure; the leader focuses on people.
The manager relies on control; the leader inspires trust.
The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.
The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.
The manager has her eye always on the bottom line; the leader has her eye on the horizon.
The manager imitates; the leader originates.
The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.
The manager is the classic good soldier; the leader is her own person.
The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.
Bennis, W 2010, Learning to Lead 4th Edition [Kindle Edition], 4 edn., Basic Books, New York, Amazon Digital Services.
Copied from my friend and former class-mate’s excellent blog: http://richardjamessharp.wordpress.com/
Cream always comes to the top – identify and spend time with these ones – develop them into managers then leaders.
Encourage the middle performers and counsel the lower performers on their careers elsewhere.