Published here July 2002. |
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Characteristics of Manager, Leader, Project Manager and Servant Leader compared
Characteristics
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Manager
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Leader
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Project
Manager
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Servant
Leader
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Manages
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X
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X
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Visionary
|
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X
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X
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X
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Planner
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X
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X
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Organizer
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X
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X
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Leads
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Controls
|
X
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X
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Liaison
|
X
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X
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Monitors
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X
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X
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Communicates
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Spokesperson
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Overseer
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Resolves Conflicts
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X
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X
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Allocates Resources
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X
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X
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Negotiator
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X
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X
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Team Builder
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Listener
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Relationship Manager
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|
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X
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X
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Influences Others
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Motivates
|
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X
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X
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X
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Persuades
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|
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X
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X
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Generous
|
|
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X
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X
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Flexible
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|
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X
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X
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Uses Humor
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|
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X
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Coaches
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|
X
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X
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Self confident
|
|
X
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|
X
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Trustworthy
|
|
X
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X
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X
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Honest
|
|
X
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X
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X
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Truthful
|
|
X
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|
X
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Provides Comfort
|
|
X
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X
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Open to Change
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|
X
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X
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X
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Desire to Achieve
|
|
X
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|
X
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Optimism
|
|
X
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X
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Organizational Commitment
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X
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X
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Develops Talent in Others
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|
X
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|
X
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Serves Others
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X
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X
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Leads Change Efforts
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|
X
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X
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X
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Consistent
|
|
X
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|
X
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Dependable
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X
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X
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Maintains Confidences
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X
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X
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Demonstrates Competence
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X
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X
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X
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Fair
|
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X
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X
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Intelligent
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X
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X
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Table 1
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