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Is every manager a leader ?

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Leadership and Management are two topics which have a combination in creating many arguments. Leadership is an ageless topic whereas Management is a topic which developed over last 100 years. Many studies have brought in to attention that similarities of both topics as well as dissimilarities. Some may assume that a manager is a leader. But its not a accurate statement since some of the managers do not exercise leadership and some people lead others without having any management position. Management Kotter, (2001) states that the management is a job which takes care of planning, organizing, budgeting, coordinating and monitoring activities for group or organization. Katz, (1955) emphasized that management responsibilities are usually task-oriented, and it involves developing staff, mentoring persons with high potential and resolving conflicts while maintaining ethics and discipline. Moreover, Mangers are aiming to reach short term goals, avoid any risks and establi...