Bosses vs. Leaders LO5666

GMBrady@aol.com
Thu, 15 Feb 1996 14:49:12 -0500

Replying to LO5585 --

August Smith says,

>As people progress in the order of expanding roles (from top to bottom) we
>find that they become less of a boss in an immediate, control and very
>autocratic--take charge sense, and become more of a true leader in an
>extended, shared and very participative sense....

His phrase "from top to bottom" makes me wonder if enough was made of Chet
(Chester) Jackson's suggestion a couple of weeks ago that it might be a
useful exercise--given the direction in which industry is evolving--to lay
the traditional organization chart on its side. I find that a really
intriguing notion.

Marion Brady

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