http://littlemisstottenville.com/2007/06/13/can-someone-please-define-the-term-leader/ the opinions expressed on this blog are my own and do not represent the opinions of my employer, my church, Jesus, or any "normal" human being. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://littlemisstottenville.com/2007/06/13/can-someone-please-define-the-term-leader/#comment-35 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:42:38 +0000 http://laterain.wordpress.com/2007/06/13/can-someone-please-define-the-term-leader/#comment-35 Understanding leadership is simple, but the term is thrown around so much it becomes complex. Leadership is defining the purpose, the vision, and providing the resources and support to accomplish the vision. Stephen Covey says it well: Envision a ladder leading against a tall building, and the goal is to get everyone safely to the top of the building. The Manager is the person who coordinates everyone getting up the ladder safely. The Leader is the person who makes sure the ladder is leaning against the right building. Said another way, managers pay attention to HOW things are done; leaders pay attention to WHY things are done.

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