Leadership and management are vital to the success of any organization. Leadership is necessary for vision and initiation while management is necessary for operation and maintenance of the organization (Bruno, 2009). While leadership is a process involving influence to help a group of individuals achieve a common goal, management is more of a reaction to a need for organization, coherence, or problem correction that is task-oriented and involves the use of authority (Ricketts, 2009). Management is sometimes a necessary component of leadership, particularly when problems arise in relationships, actions need to be taken to gain supporters and make changes, or to create a balance between the desires of organizational members and the good of the organization (Plachy , 2009). Effective leaders realize the possibilities and need for change, motivate and inspire others, build trust, listen to others, design accountability to engage the values ​​and capabilities of others (Maccoby, 2000). Effective managers put systems in place to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization, take corrective action, develop a hierarchy of authority, develop expectations, prepare for and carry out remodeling, and refine operations (Bruno, 2009). In my professional experience, the differences between leadership and management have been clear. When I worked in an after-school care center, the teacher in charge ran the program. She intervened when children exhibited inappropriate behavior, ensured they went home with the appropriate parent or guardian, provided diverse activities, and kept the facility clean and safe. In contrast, a colleague of mine was a true leader. He recognized that although the children had basic needs... in the center of the paper... n organizer and supervisor of a particular group. When teaching my classroom, understanding and possessing leadership and management skills will allow me to inspire my students, model appropriate behavior and desired learning goals, keep the classroom running smoothly, solve problems that may arise, and make a difference positive that I have a lot of time to do in children's lives. BibliographyBruno, H. (2009). Leading by purpose (first edition). Boston, MA: Higher Education. Maccoby, M. (2000). Understanding the difference between management and leadership.Research Technology Management, 43(1), 57-59.Plachy, R. (2009, December). When to lead? When to handle it? T+D, 63(12), 52-55, 8. Retrieved June 17, 2011, from ProQuest Education Journals.Ricketts, K. G. (2009). Leadership versus management. University of Kentucky: College of Agriculture.