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Words to Understand

collaborate: to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something innovations: new ideas, methods, or devices inspire: to move (someone) to act, create, or feel emotions

- Coaches employees - Depends on goodwill - Generates enthusiasm - Says, “we” - Listens to ideas - Gives credit - Provides direction - Says, “Let’s go”

- Drives employees - Depends on authority - Inspires fear - Says, “I”

- Gives ideas - Takes credit - Commands -Says, “go”

This illustration describes the differences between a bad boss and a good leader. A good leader will inspire and motivate others, whereas a bad boss will cause disharmony and unhappiness.

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