Reading a great book on leadership at the moment, "Creating Magic" by Lee Cokerill, former VP Operations at Walt Disney World, Florida.  It's early in the book yet, Cockerill has already tackled the thorny topic of the difference between leadership and management.  Some quotes . . .

"No one ever explained to me the difference between managing and leading.  I wish someone had; it would have spared me a lot of anguish."

"Despite the amazing variety of human beings out there, all everyone wants is to feel special, to be treated with respect, and to be seen as an individual."

" . . . managerial skills are absolutely essential for getting results, but they are not enough to drive excellence.  Excellence requires common sense leadership."

One of the other reasons I like this book is that it is written by a manager (and leader), not by a management guru.

Bob
PS.  The links are to articles of mine that relate to these topics.