Managers and Employees as Leaders

As a Manager by Occupation, I have found these concepts to be very helpful. I have experienced both as well as mixture of styles and expectations in various work environments.

Industrial Age Mangers	Information Age Mangers/Leaders
Manipulates or orders people around and waits to be told what to do	A leader takes risks and owns the outcome, runs interference for his/her leaders and subordinates
Doesn't rock the boat	Challenges the status quo and creates what is needed rather than complaining
Leads by law and not by example -- rules are for them, not me	(1) documents, (2) standardizes, (3) simplifies, (4) gets player buy in
I'm the boss -- they work for me	Supervisor works for the employees and clears stumbling blocks
Independent achiever -- was promoted because he/she was a star	Coaches team and cultivates supportive relationships to enhance group results
Daydreams about retirement package. Sometimes enjoys on-job retirement -- often their mind retires before their body leaves	Knows that the company and he/she has no guarantees
Commitment is good attendance or working longer hours	Requests commitment upstream and downline and role models it. Employees' well-being is emphasized not just the bottom line
Either wants to be liked or left alone	Is response-able (= able to respond) and willing to confront when appropriate