Lord, Lead Us In The Paths Of Righteousness That We Might Righteously Lead Others. Amen.
Several years ago, I was privileged, honored and blessed to work for W. Wilson Goode, Sr., the first African-American to be elected mayor of the City of Philadelphia. I was the Director of a homeless shelter, and I had several employees under my care. One of the first things he told me was that he wanted me to be a leader, not a boss, and that is what I tried to be when I worked there.
The story is told that H. Gordon Selfridge built up one of the world’s largest department stores in London. He achieved success by being a leader, not a boss. Here is his comparison of the two types of executives:
The boss drives his men; the leader coaches them.
The boss depends on upon authority; the leader on good will.
The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.
The boss says “I” the leader, “we.”
The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown.
The boss knows how it is done; the leader shows how.
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