Leader vs manager

A question keeps coming up, are managers really leaders? There are no absolute terms such as never. of course not. Leadership encompasses the ability to exceed rational expectations set by managers. At least that is sort of how Colin Powell said it. So are people resources? The skills people possess are the resources and the proper implementation of these skills is what is managed. The time is here when companies will realize their leadership as the few step forward in these times to lead through the storm...so if you can't lead get out of the way and let those that can do.