Monday, February 18, 2008

Leadership vs. Management

From United Technologies:

"People don't want to be managed. They want to be led. Whoever heard of a world manager? World leader, yes. Educational leader. Political leader. Religious leader. Community leader. Labor leader.

Ask your horse. You can lead your horse to water, but you can't manage him to drink. If you want to manage somebody, manage yourself. Do that well and you'll be ready to stop managing. And start leading."

The entire Policies and Procedures manual for Nordstrom personnel:
"Use your best judgment at all times."

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