• Leaders are original…Managers copy.
• Leaders develop…Managers maintain.
• Leaders focus on people…Managers focus on systems & structure.
• Leaders inspire trust…Managers rely on control.
• Leaders innovate…Managers administrate.
• Leaders have a large-range perspective…Managers have a short-range view.
• Leaders ask what and why…Managers ask how and when.
• Leaders have their eyes on the horizon…Managers have their eyes on the bottom line.
• Leaders originate…Managers imitate.
• Leaders challenge the status quo…Managers accept it.
• Leaders do the right thing…Managers do things right.
• Leaders always try & maintain a positive attitude.
• Leaders do not reveal doubts about a chosen course of action in their subordinates.
• Leaders personally accept blame for shortcomings in activities for which they are responsible & generally share the credit for successes.
• Leaders do not ask their subordinates to accept sacrifices that they are not willing to make themselves.

(AMERICA ONLINE…”LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES”)

Just sayin’….