Thought 154: Leaders vs Managers (Continued)

A leader is not afraid of "change". He is supremely confident that he can manage any situation - because, he can innovate and improvise.

A leader is open-minded and can learn from any source. He has very few mental roadblocks. He loves whatever he does and likes the people with whom he works. “Instead of barking orders and pushing people around, a leader finds it more effective to steer people quietly but firmly”.

The Leader makes people participate intimately in the problems of the work place and this is how he succeeds to get superior performance and motivation from those who work with him. He is always with his people - always accessible. He loves to be in the trenches along with his "soldiers".

The next thought is about “On criticizing others”