Boss or Leader?

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."

 

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.

 

-Author Unknown

[ Jennifer Jilks | Other articles | Last updated: Aug. 8/02 ]