| I've had this for a long time: I've always had issues with my supervisors!!!! |
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
OH, I inspire fear in everyone I meet.
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Excellent list, Jenn.
Luv, K
PS— I forwarded your deer flies to my husband. I've never seen anything like that "painted" face.
We're back from BC, but I caught a cold somewhere along the line. Isn't it always something?
I guess I'm neither. I think.
ReplyDeleteThis piece is very true. I wish those in administrative positions would look at this piece. I had some good administrators and some poor ones.
ReplyDeleteI took early retirement because of a bad boss (not a leader), so , yeah!
ReplyDeleteI noticed your subtle remark about your kitty being a 'stupidvisor' in one of your previous posts and almost commented on it (I thought the kitty was quite a bit smarter than some I've had!).
Are there bossy leaders? I'm afraid I had some of the traits of both. But I don't think I was a really hard person to work with. - Margy
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