They Are Not The Enemy

The world of work is full of those in charge who confuse the power of their position with their position as power. They fail to remember that any organization that has employees and employers rest on its base and not its top. Employees are not the enemy that keeps their bottom line from growing. Failure of their employers to remember makes them a candidate for Worst Boss of the year.

Leaders—boss, employer, or whatever their title may be— you can learn to lead effectively. You can learn the functions of leadership; learn the difference between functions and tasks and know how to perform those tasks. Learn about the skills necessary for competent and common sense leadership. And you can understand how to use the power of your position instead of turning your position into power. Leaders are made, not born, and you can learn to be a competent, effective leader.