Quote of Today 12: Boss vs. Leader

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

• The best bosses aren’t bosses – they are leaders. “Boss” is a job; “Leader” is a career.
• 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. – Russell H. Ewing
• Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says “Go!” – a leader says “Let’s go!” – E.M. Kelly
• A good manager is a man who isn’t worried about his own career but
  rather the careers of those who work for him. – H. S. M. Burns
• A leader leads by example not by force. – Sun Tzu
• A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. – Witter Bynner