Question

People who are good leaders also are almost always good managers. a. True b. False

Answer 1

False. What are the qualities of a good leader? For many, vision, confidence and ability to inspire others. What are the qualities of a good manager? Ability to understand stated concepts and ensure that staff follow through with goals in a timely manner. There may be some characteristics that overlap and no characteristic is mutually exclusive, but just because someone is a leader, does not mean they are a manager. A recent example is Steve Jobs. He was a notoriously horrible manager, demeaning and demanding and yet he was an amazing leader, so much so, that he saved Apple from failure and help inspire the creation of the nearly ever present iPhone.