The terms leadership and management are very similar. Quite often, an organization uses the terms leadership and management interchangeably, most likely because the two type of job functions overlap each other and do not have a clear distinction between them. Each role is tied to human interactions, personalities, and specific trait requirements. Most organizations utilize leaders and manager at various levels. Some will state that there is a clear difference between the two, while other state that leadership is one of the many characteristics of management.
             There are many differences between management and leadership. It has always been thought that an effective company is run by management. However, with all the recent changes in the world, many companies have come to learn and realize that leadership is much more important than basic management, because in many ways, management is no longer effective or efficient. The reasons for this are many, but advancements in technology and increased environmental awareness are paving the way for change.
             Management comprises directing and controlling a group of one or more people or entities for the purpose of coordinating and harmonizing that group towards accomplishing a goal. Managers have a position of authority given to them by the company and their subordinates work for them and do as they are told. Most managers use a transactional style, where they tell their subordinates what they want to have done and the subordinate does it because they are at a lower level and could face consequences for not listening. Also, managers are hired and paid to get the job done. They often pass on their own work to their subordinates. It has been researched that managers tend to come from "normal" and comfortable backgrounds. This leads a manager risk-aversion and they often avoid conflicts (Gupta).
             Leadership means "the ability of an individual to influence, motivate, and enable oth
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