Team Leaders do not manage the team, they lead the team.
Team Managers do not lead the team, they manage the team.
Managing a team is using or employing the team to be most effective at achieving the team’s aims, goals and objectives.
Leading a team is keeping the team focused on its direction towards meeting its agreed intentions.
The team leader is usually referred to as the Leader or the Captain.
The team manager is usually referred to as the Manager or the Director.
The team leader is a fundamental part of the team.
The team manager is usually apart from the team rather than a part of the team.
Team management requires management skills.
Team leadership requires leadership qualities, often referred to as people skills.
It is the team manager’s responsibility to outline the aims, objectives and strategy of the team.
It is the team leader’s responsibility to select the team members and the allocation of tasks to each member.