I was recently asked; what is the difference between a leader and a manager. I don't have a memory that provides me with perfect recollection, but  my  pithy and generalist answer ran something like this;

"A manager ensures that the system is running efficiently, safely and profitably whereas a leader will focus on the direction the system is heading."

The answer came quickly at the time because it is a topic I have meditated on. I was then asked to elaborate and qualify my answer. I can't remember what I said in response, probably because I have been responding to the question over and over in my head since then. My compulsively metaphorical psyche keeps returning to a gross characature of the extremes of management and leadership:

A pure manager in captaining their enterprise will see that the ship is neat and tidy, that the crew are efficient and that the top speed is being achieved, safely and repeatably. The enterprise might be going in circles, but it will be doing so with a minimum of down-time.
By comparison, leadership without management would see that same ship adrift on the oceans of possibility, its captain and crew starving and shiftless, all dreamily staring at some distant, worthy goal always just over the horizon.

It seems logical that an effective leader must be able to draw upon and value management skills while keeping their broader purpose in mind. A good leader should be able to inspire purpose in the minds of their fellow crew members while also monitoring and maintaining the smooth operation of the shared enterprise.

Anyhoo... here's a pic.
"Corner Creature"{pen on paper. Approximately the size of an Australian 20 cent piece}

Meanwhile, the 'lottery' ticket is being drawn this evening. I'll find out if my number has come up tomorrow.