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Many people, even those well acquainted with the two concepts, confuse management and leadership. Some argue that management is simply a skill that a leader may or may not possess. Others depict leadership as enlightened management, stating that management is doing the correct things. Leadership is doing the right things. From your perspective are they both correct, or are they really two separate ideas?

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Management and leadership are two separate ideas. Managers have subordinates that complete tasks that are assigned. Leaders have followers that follow because they see the good in the person or ...

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