Boss vs. Leader

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“Bosses”…!	Leaders…!
See in black & white	Also see the grey
Like to order	Love to teach
Criticize	Coach
Like being on a pedestal	Like to be among those they lead
Drive employees	Coach employees
Depend on authority	Depend on goodwill
Get lost in the details	Keep the big picture
Rule by fear	Inspire by trust/confidence
Display great arrogance	Show quiet humility
Inspire fear/resentment	Inspire enthusiasm
Say “I”	Say “we”
Place blame for mistakes	Help fix mistakes
Like to talk	Prefer to listen
Want to dictate	Would rather collaborate
Outline the “what”	Explain the “why”
Think first about profit	Think first about people
Know how it’s done	Show how it’s done
Use people	Develop people
Take credit	Give credit
Commend	Ask
Get lost in process	Get absorbed in performance
Say “Go”	Say “let’s go”
Are disablers	Are enablers
Manage to an end	Serve for a purpose
De-motivate with impassiveness	Inspire…

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