The purpose of this article is to discuss the differences between management and leadership within a family organization. To understand the differences between a manager and a leader, it is necessary to probe their roles and responsibilities respectively and consider the origins of their similarities. It is no longer enough to understand these aspects of management within American borders, but it is imperative to gain an appreciation of these skills on a global stage as distances and cultures are reducing barriers for business. An effort to recommend two strategies that managers and leaders can use to maintain and create a healthy organization will conclude the article. In the business world today, companies define themselves with mission and vision statements and by setting goals. A significant consideration is made when creating a mission and vision statement because these statements set the path for the company and define how the company will succeed. It's no big secret that the most successful companies hire those individuals who intrinsically share the attributes identified in the mission and vision and who aspire to the same goals. This is the genesis of a healthy corporate culture. As stated at the beginning, the purpose of this article is to discuss the differences between management and leadership within a family organization. Managers and leaders share the same core purpose and responsibility to maximize the organization's results through their respective skills. Both managers and leaders can take the likely path of an administrative approach to their implementation. To achieve this, managers and leaders must perform the four management functions: organizing, p...... middle of paper ......ix.org/8%20traits.pdfJackson, J. & Coolican, M (2002). Healthy organizations and connecting with peaceful societies: Strategies for implementing organizational change. University of Michigan, William Davidson Working Paper Number 536, 3. Retrieved January 18, 2009, from http://ssrn.com/abstract=380042Johnson, P. M. (1992). Bridging the communication gap. Training and Development, 19(3). Retrieved January 14, 2009, from the Business & Company Resource Center database. Pascale, Richard. Manage the edge. Retrieved 16 January 2009. Penguin Book, pp 65, 1990Rue, LW & Byars, LL (2004) Supervision: key link to productivity (8th ed.). Retrieved January 16, 2009. New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.Schein, E. (1993). Organizational culture and leadership. In the classics of organization theory. Retrieved January 17, 2009. Fort Worth: Harcourt College Publishers