Abstract This paper concerns the differences between leadership and management. It will discuss how the four functions of management Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling differentiate between leadership and management in an organization. I also will discuss the new trends and concepts that managers are learning and following. Leaders stand out in a crowd, rise to the top and accomplish significantly more than their peers. Some of the characteristics that make leaders different are vision, goals, …showed first 75 words of 808 total…

…showed last 75 words of 808 total…the difference of being a leader and just being a manager. This class has taught me the challenges and difficulties of being a good leader. I hope when the time comes for me to jump up to the challenge I can use what I have learned from this class. References Chu, Kathy. (2003, Jan 29). Credentials Boost Planners' Incomes Wall Street Journal. Pgs. A8-A9 Dessler, Gary (2002) Management and Theory, Practice and Application, Section Four and Five.