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 | Published here July 2002. |  | 
 
| Characteristics of Manager, Leader, Project Manager and Servant Leader compared 
 
  
 | Characteristics | Manager | Leader | ProjectManager
 | ServantLeader
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 | Manages | X |   | X |   |   
 | Visionary |   | X | X | X |   
 | Planner | X |   | X |   |   
 | Organizer  | X |   | X |   |   
 | Leads | X | X | X | X |   
 | Controls | X |   | X |   |   
 | Liaison | X |   | X |   |   
 | Monitors | X |   | X |   |   
 | Communicates | X | X | X | X |   
 | Spokesperson | X | X | X | X |   
 | Overseer | X | X | X | X |   
 | Resolves Conflicts | X |   | X |   |   
 | Allocates Resources | X |   | X |   |   
 | Negotiator | X  |   | X |   |   
 | Team Builder | X | X | X | X |   
 | Listener | X | X | X | X |   
 | Relationship Manager |   |   | X | X |   
 | Influences Others | X | X | X | X |   
 | Motivates |   | X | X | X |   
 | Persuades |   |   | X | X |   
 | Generous |   |   | X | X |   
 | Flexible |   |   | X | X |   
 | Uses Humor |   |   | X |   |   
 | Coaches |   | X |   | X |   
 | Self confident |   | X |   | X |   
 | Trustworthy |   | X | X | X |   
 | Honest |   | X | X | X |   
 | Truthful |   | X |   | X |   
 | Provides Comfort |   | X |   | X |   
 | Open to Change |   | X | X | X |   
 | Desire to Achieve |   | X |   | X |   
 | Optimism |   | X |   | X |   
 | Organizational Commitment |   | X |   | X |   
 | Develops Talent in Others |   | X |   | X |   
 | Serves Others |   | X |   | X |   
 | Leads Change Efforts |   | X | X | X |   
 | Consistent |   | X |   | X |   
 | Dependable |   | X |   | X |   
 | Maintains Confidences |   | X |   | X |   
 | Demonstrates Competence |   | X | X | X |   
 | Fair |   | X |   | X |   
 | Intelligent |   | X |   | X |  Table 1 
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