Do You Lead People or Boss Them Around?                                                                    

A leader gives credit. An authoritarian takes credit.

A leader develops people. An authoritarian uses people.

A leader accepts responsibility. An authoritarian casts blame.

A leader unifies and builds a team. An authoritarian divides and pressures individuals.

A leader coaches and inspires people. An authoritarian demands and intimidates people.

A leader is mature and comfortable in her own skin. An authoritarian is insecure, lacking confidence.

A leader relies on encouragement and motivation. An authoritarian relies on control and manipulation.

A leader points the way forward and directs people. An authoritarian lays back and waits for people to make mistakes.

A leader energizes people through charisma and enthusiasm. An authoritarian depresses people through threats and innuendo.

A leader earns respect and authority through character and persona. An authoritarian relies on a title to authorize authority and lords it over people.

You decide.

Business Tips:

• If you are an owner or manager, your biggest job is finding the right people and putting them in the right place. That’s it.
• Students don’t generally know what they need in education. Experienced professionals need to answer that question for them.
• You can live on either volume or price, but don’t get stuck in the middle. Create your own niche instead. Be innovative.

Life Tips:

• Reflect on what is truly important in order to transition from achieving success for ourselves to achieving significance for others.
• You’re at peace in your life when you can regard the past as the past and look forward to the future without fear or anxiety.
• The next time someone gets on your nerves, approach him/her with sincere communication. Be firm and clear, but be thoughtful.

Here is a past article written by Bill:

Are You a Content Leader?

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