Would you rather be a manager or a leader?
The distinction is both valid and unhelpful
If you were asked to imagine a manager, you might well conjure up someone comically boring, desk-bound and monotonal. Now do the same for a leader. You may well be picturing someone delivering a rousing speech. A horse may be involved. You almost certainly have different types in mind. There is indeed a distinction between managers and leaders, but it should not be overdone.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Managers v leaders”
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