Difference between Managers and Leaders
| Basis | Manager | Leader |
| Existence | A manager exists only in a formal organisation structure | A leader can be found in both formal organisation structure. |
| Focus | The focus of a manager in on achieving the organisational goals | The focus of a leader is on fulfilling aspirations and expectation of his followers. |
| Authority | A manager possesses formal authority. | A leader enjoys acceptance authority |
| Functions | manage performs all functions of an organisation planning organising,directing contorlling | Leader performs only one function i e directing. |
