A leader comes under the CXO community, like a CEO, CFO, etc. in the corporate world, and political leaders are like MLAs and MPs.
Manager
Manager posts are Project Manager, Bank Manager, Human Resource Manager, Account Manager, Sales Manager, Fund Raising Manager, Laboratory Manager, Advertising Manager, Promotions Manager, Brand Manager, Product Manager, Employee Relations Manager, Risk Manager, Health Manager, etc.
Skills
People management skills
MBO (Management by Objectives) skills
International Business Management
Leader
Leaders are visionaries, role models, motivators, influencers, and delegators, but managers manage the task between resources to deliver the results. A leader creates another leader.
The leader used to have an attitude.
“Leader morale is a major influence on followers’ morale” works well because it captures the strong impact without overstating it as a fixed rule.
Leaders set the tone through their attitude, communication, and behavior, and teams naturally pick up on those signals.
Leadership Presence (Executive / Authority Presence) is the ability to project calm confidence, clarity, and control so people naturally trust and follow your direction.
It shows in how you speak, decide, set boundaries, and handle pressure—often before you say much at all.
If you want to judge a person’s leadership skills, you only need to assess their ability to work with others, which reflects their relationship skills.
The simplest difference is that the leader makes policy, but the manager makes sure that policies are being followed.
To make people laugh
This is an important skill.
Listen More, Lead Better: Measuring Your Speaking-to-Listening Ratio
A practical way to measure your speaking-to-listening ratio is to track time, not just the number of turns.
Simple Formula
Speaking Ratio = Your speaking time ÷ Total conversation time
Listening Ratio = Others’ speaking time ÷ Total conversation time
Example: In a 10-minute meeting:
You spoke for 3 minutes, and others spoke for 7 minutes.
So your ratio = 30% speaking / 70% listening
Great leaders are not defined by how much they speak, but by how well they listen. An effective benchmark is maintaining a speaking-to-listening ratio of around 20–30% speaking and 70–80% listening.
This balance helps leaders gather insights, build trust, and encourage meaningful participation.
Motivation
Leaders used to motivate people not only with their words but also with their actions and tiny actions. Action taken by an individual is one of the key attributes of leadership skills.
References:
- Youtube videos
- 6 Signs You have a HIGH IQ, But Not EQ
- 12 traits emotionally intelligent people share (You can learn them) | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+
- 6 Steps to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence | Ramona Hacker | TEDxTUM
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