Leadership

Recently I read an article "Qualities of a Good Leader by Lisa Mills. One of first pointed to the difference between a "manager" and a "leader". She said "Managers do it right and Leaders do the right thing". I think sometimes we assume that anyone in a management role is a Leader. This is simply not true. Anyone can follow the rules and follow policy. A true Leader however, thinks about the people he is working with and makes decisions based on his/her informed knowledge and understanding. The article pointed to 6 key values of good leadership. Leaders know their limits. They recognize that they are not the experts in all and recognize leadership and expertise within their own teams for support. On the flip side they can identify and support weaknesses in their team an offer support an mentorship. All of this creates a positive and supportive climate for working and learning. The type of environment we would all like to work in.