| The boss drives people; The leader coaches them. The boss depends on authority; The leader on goodwill. The boss inspires fear; The leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says "I"; The leader says "We." |
The boss says: "Get here on time"; The leader gets in ahead of time. The boss fixes blame for breakdown; The leader fixes the breakdown. The boss knows how it is done; The leader shows how. The boss says "Go"; The leader says "Let's go." |
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The boss uses people; The leader develops them. The boss sees today; The leader also looks at tomorrow. The boss commands; The leader asks. The boss never had enough time; The leader makes time for things that count. |
The boss is concerned with things; The leader is concerned with people. The boss lets people know where he or she stands; The leader lets people know where they stand. The boss works hard to produce; The leader works hard to let people produce. The boss takes credit. The leader gives it. |
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[ Jennifer Jilks | Other articles | Last updated: Aug. 8/02 ]