Published here July 2002.

Introduction  | Leader  | Project Management | Project Manager's Skills 
Project Manager's Types of Leadership | Servant Leadership
Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader | Characteristics Compared 
Project Management by a Servant Leader | Risks & Benefits | References

Characteristics of Manager, Leader, Project Manager and Servant Leader compared

Characteristics

Manager

Leader

Project
Manager

Servant
Leader

Manages

X

 

X

 

Visionary

 

X

X

X

Planner

X

 

X

 

Organizer

X

 

X

 

Leads

X

X

X

X

Controls

X

 

X

 

Liaison

X

 

X

 

Monitors

X

 

X

 

Communicates

X

X

X

X

Spokesperson

X

X

X

X

Overseer

X

X

X

X

Resolves Conflicts

X

 

X

 

Allocates Resources

X

 

X

 

Negotiator

X

 

X

 

Team Builder

X

X

X

X

Listener

X

X

X

X

Relationship Manager

 

 

X

X

Influences Others

X

X

X

X

Motivates

 

X

X

X

Persuades

 

 

X

X

Generous

 

 

X

X

Flexible

 

 

X

X

Uses Humor

 

 

X

 

Coaches

 

X

 

X

Self confident

 

X

 

X

Trustworthy

 

X

X

X

Honest

 

X

X

X

Truthful

 

X

 

X

Provides Comfort

 

X

 

X

Open to Change

 

X

X

X

Desire to Achieve

 

X

 

X

Optimism

 

X

 

X

Organizational Commitment

 

X

 

X

Develops Talent in Others

 

X

 

X

Serves Others

 

X

 

X

Leads Change Efforts

 

X

X

X

Consistent

 

X

 

X

Dependable

 

X

 

X

Maintains Confidences

 

X

 

X

Demonstrates Competence

 

X

X

X

Fair

 

X

 

X

Intelligent

 

X

 

X

Table 1
Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader  Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader

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