“There is a difference between being a leader and being a boss. Both are based on authority. A boss demands blind obedience; a leader earns his authority through understanding and trust.” ~ Klaus Balkenhol
Beyond being just a boss
Link (Fast Company): The Four Capacities Every Great Leader Needs (and Very Few Have)
“Over the last dozen years . . . , I’ve worked with scores of CEOs and senior executives to help them build more engaged, high performance cultures by energizing their employees. Along the way, I’ve landed on four key capacities that show up, to one degree or another, in the most inspiring leaders I’ve met . . . All four capacities are grounded in one overarching insight. Great leaders recognize that the best way to get the highest value is to give the highest value.” [Emphasis added] Tony Schwartz
- Those who have the 4 on-target capabilities offered by Schwartz surely go BEYOND being just a Boss. They are Leaders.
