A seagull manager is one who periodically flies into the area, makes a lot of noise, dumps on the people, maybe eats their lunch, and flies away.

You can get a few seasons out of power, even accomplish some things, but over time power can be very damaging to relationships.

It is a shame that so many leaders spend their time pondering their rights as leaders instead of their awesome responsibilities as leaders.

Authority: The skill of getting people to willingly do your will, because of your personal influence.

Who then is the greatest leader? The one who has served the most.

Our top-down pyramid style of management is a very old concept borrowed from centuries of war and monarchies.

Leadership: The skill of influencing people to work enthusiastically toward goals identified as being for the common good.