Have you ever had the thought that your boss is not a good leader, but that they just boss you around? Better yet, have you ever had the thought that maybe you aren’t a good leader, but just bossy? Maybe people follow you because they are afraid, not because you lead well. I found this quote online and wanted to share it with everyone. It compares leadership to “bossiness”:

“The boss drives group members; the leader coaches them.
The boss depends upon authority; the leader on good will.
The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.
The boss says ‘I’; the leader says ‘we.’
The boss assigns the task, the leader sets the pace.
The boss says, ‘Get there on time’; the leader gets there ahead of time.
The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown.
The boss knows how it is done; the leader shows how.
The boss makes work a drudgery; the leader makes it a game.
The boss says, ‘Go’; the leader says, ‘Let’s go.’“