Leadership training

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LEADERSHIP

Through the years, many things have been said about leadership but few have put it as precisely and as accurately as Waite Phillips, donor of Philmont Scout Ranch:

The boss drives his men; the leader coaches them.

The boss depends on good will; the leader depends on good will.

The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.

The boss says "I"; the leader says "We."

The boss assigns tasks; the leader sets the pace.

The boss says "Get here on time!"; the leader gets there ahead of time.

The boss fixes blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown.

The boss knows how it's done; the leader shows how.

The boss makes work a drudgery; the leader makes it a game.

The boss says "Go!"; the leader says "Let's go!"

The world needs leaders, but nobody wants a boss.

The boss drives his men;	the leader coaches them.
The boss depends on good will;	the leader depends on good will.
The boss inspires fear;	the leader inspires enthusiasm.
The boss says "I";	the leader says "We."
The boss assigns tasks;	the leader sets the pace.
The boss says "Get here on time!";	the leader gets there ahead of time.
The boss fixes blame for the breakdown;	the leader fixes the breakdown.
The boss knows how it's done;	the leader shows how.
The boss makes work a drudgery;	the leader makes it a game.
The boss says "Go!";	the leader says "Let's go!"