Leadership Vs Management

I'd like to say that I'm all about leadership, notperson who's out front who is making the progress.
management. I think the word manage create moreThe person with the new idea who follows their own
negative thoughts and feelings than the wordpath, leads the way.
leadership, or coaching for example. Management is allThe new ideas are the ones that drive any
about controlling people and telling them what to do. Iorganization. They are the fuel that make it grow and
don't think this gives a great spin on getting results. Notflourish over time. The drive to move an idea from the
easily anyway.abstract to a tangible solution and product/service is
I love to lead. Creating a positive vision and following itwhat makes a successful organization these days. In
to where it goes is what drives me. I get passionatefact, it's this kind of thinking that's gotten any results in
about what I'm doing and it gets others involved. Wethe world in any field.
share a common direction. This is what a leader is allSo while many people talk about management, and
about. Someone who can express a genuine vision formany leaders talk about setting goals, the essence of
the future and inspire others to drive towards it too.the subject leadership is getting in and getting your
I don't think there's any one group where leadership ishands dirty. Starting with a defined outcome and
best. there are great leaders in many fields.working hard towards it with no concern for the
Corporations are where most people think leaders live.barriers in the way. Inspire others to follow you and
But there are some great leaders in sports institutions,lead the way.
political groups and other similar places. To me, it's theThis is the core of good management.