What do you believe are the top five characteristics of a good leader? What are the top five for a good manager? Discuss the similarities and differences between a manager and a leader. g

The answer to characteristics of a good leader are:

1) Honesty

2) Communication

3) Sense of humor

4) Commitment

5) Creativity

The answer to a Good manager characteristics:

1) Leadership

2) Communication

3) Reliability

4) Time management

5) Experience

Explanation:

          In understanding the difference between leaders and managers is that leaders have people follow them while managers have people who work for them. A successful business owner needs to be both a strong leader and manager to get their team on board to follow them towards their vision of success. Leadership is about getting people to understand and believe in your vision and to work with you to achieve your goals.

      The similarities between a leader and a manager can be clearly seen as both rely on effective communication, both are accountable for results, both supervise groups or teams of people, both will typically evaluate employees.