Look online, and you’ll find an abundance of memes comparing the traits of managers and leaders. Many show the manager sitting behind a desk with the whip to his people, while the leader is in front of the pack and leading the charge.
But is it really that simple in our day-to-day work lives? I don’t own a whip; am I automatically a leader? How must we act to distinguish ourselves as leaders instead of managers?
https://www.recruiter.com/i/leadership-vs-management-trust-makes-all-the-difference/