You might be confusing Leads and Managers. A Lead is someone you look up to for programming advice. A Lead is someone you know will guide you in building the r

You might be confusing Leads and Managers. A Lead is someone you look up to for programming advice. A Lead is someone you know will guide you in building the right architecture. A Manager is there to help you grow in other ways. A Manager sets you up for success and ensures you have all the tools you need to be successful. Granted, often you'll find that your manager is the team lead and fulfills both of these roles at once. However I think they can be two separate roles.