peetervCo-authored by Treading Softly Have you thought about the difference between a manager and a leader? I've known many great managers in my day, but I've known very few great leaders. The big difference between a manager and a leader is their perspective. A manager's objective is to handle the current situation, the people in front of them, the available information, and to keep the process running smoothly. On the other hand, a leader interacts with the same group of people but is able to motivate ...