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Everyone who has a job has a boss/manager, but does everyone have a leader? You never hear people complain about leaders, but every day someone somewhere complains about their boss or manager. First, leadership is action, not position. Just because someone is in a role of control does not mean the person is a leader. The best leaders are typically poor managers and the best managers are typically poor leaders. All managers have to do some leading and all leaders have to do some managing. Finding the right balance for the job is what is really important. Every enterprise needs a mix of leaders and managers. The challenge is to assess and position individuals correctly within an organization based on its needs. It is no surprise that the best companies do this best!
First, what is a manager? A manager is a person responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company or similar organization. A manager is responsible for setting goals. A good manager gets employees to set goals and make sure that employees hit those goals. If employees fail to do so, the manager's job is ultimately on the line. This...