“Leader, Boss, Manage”
“My completely random thought for today has been about the features of the best and worst bosses I had during my long … career.
My best bosses:
▪ inspired confidence
▪ were humble
▪ had integrity
▪ knew what they were talking about
▪ let me get on with things
▪ were always there when I needed help
▪ usually said ‘yes, try it’
My worst bosses:
▪ never seemed to be around when I needed them
▪ always asked me to justify what I wanted to do
▪ always wanted to know what I was doing
▪ often said ‘no, we can’t do that’
▪ gave the impression of being distrustful
▪ didn’t smile much
▪ talked about themselves a lot” (Trevor Gay, Simplicity Blog)
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“The boss drives people; the leader coaches them. The boss depends on authority; the leader on good will. The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says ‘I’; the leader says ‘WE’. The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown. The boss says, ‘GO’; the leader says ‘LET’S GO!’ (H. Gordon Selfridge)
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“A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself; a leader is interested in the group.” (Russell H. Ewing)
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“People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader works in the open, and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives.” (Theodore Roosevelt)
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“You manage things; you lead people.” (Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper)
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