The following is an excerpt from an email I received from the website Breakfast With Fred.  It contains some great counsel about leadership.
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People ask me “Fred, what is the difference between bossing and leading?”  I gave it some thought and came up with this:

The Boss                                           The Leader

Doesn’t explain                                                Explains clearly

Bosses(often bullies)                                        Leads through respect

Says “Do as I say!”                                         Says “Do as I do!’

Overbearing                                                    Considerate

Impatient                                                         Patient

Seeks excuses for fault finding                        Looks for ways to assist

Jumps to conclusions                                       Makes sure of the facts

Passes the buck                                               Takes responsibility

Bull-headed and conceited                              Willing to admit mistakes

Fails to give credit                                           Shares credit

Spies on workers                                             Open and above board

Treats employees as mass                                Appreciates individual contributions

Fear-driven                                                      Confident

Doesn’t care about employee opinions            Seeks employee input with fairness

How about you?  After looking at the list, where do you measure up?  Are you a Boss or a Leader?