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In health care, we often hear the words administration, management, or leadership used interchangeably. More often, there is reference to managers and leaders. Theorists and the literature articulate that there is a difference between a manager and a leader. Conduct your own examination of the literature or other sources to describe the difference between being a manager or being a leader. How are the two different and/or similar? Then, which of the two roles appeals most to you and why? Lastly, give an example of how a manager and a leader would approach the same operational challenge (you choose the challenge).

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There is a proceeding debate about the differences between a leader and a manager. Not all managers practice authority. It is assumed that anyone in a management position is a leader. It is often accepted that anybody in a management position is a leader. Not all leaders manage. Leadership is performed by individuals who are not in administrative positions for example a casual worker (Weathersby 1999).

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