Leaders vs Manager

Great observation and difference statement. I would add a few more from "The Wall Street Journal Guide to Management" by Alan Murray, published by Harper Business:
- Managers maintain the status quo, leaders seek change and organizational improvement.
- The manager focuses on systems and structure, the leader focuses on people.
- The manager does things right, the leader does the right thing.
- The manager asks how and when, the leader asks what and why.
- The manager relies on control, the leader inspires trust.
- The manager has his/her eye always on the bottom line, the leader's eye is on the horizon.
- The manager has a short range view, the leader has a long range perspective.

CSM, I love the topic because leadership is a subject near and dear to me, both on the military and civilian side. There are times when different situations call for different styles of leadership. Managing isn't a bad thing per se if it's done correctly. Great leaders still need to manage people and processes effectively. There are times when leaders use a more of an assertive leadership style, ie combat or other time sensitive situations. The key for me is the situation. Great leaders know when to be assertive and when to inspire. When to take charge and when to give subordinates the freedom to come up with their own ideas.

I once saw something posted somewhere that I always thought was my idea of the two.
On the Manager Post the Manager was riding on the sled while everyone else was pulling.
On the Leader Post the Leader was in front of the line pulling with the rest, the sled.