I Am Your Leader

The difference between management and leadership has to do with who is at the helm of the ship. Management, by its very name, suggests that a group is managing and a group is being managed.
In other words, a team is running the show - a group of "higher-ups" are determining who is going to do the work and how the work is being done.  When referring to upper management, there are systems in place - CEO's, COO's, CFO's, etc. - that ensure that various parts of the company are doing what they are supposed to do.  This management team drives the force behind the workmanship, many times against the true wishes of the employee.

My preference is to be a leader - or even to have a tender-hearted leader - who will influence the team to work toward a common and clearly defined goal.  I do not want to use force and coercion, but rather I prefer to thoroughly explain the position of the company and model the organizational culture that is conducive to a fantastic work environment.

I love the thought of emotional quotient having as much bearing on the workplace as intelligence quotient.  When the workers are allowed to bring passion for what they love onto the job, it revolutionizes the place of employment.  As your leader, I am duty-bound to make sure that the environment is of such that self expression and talents are merged into a final product of excellence.

Oh yes, I am your leader.  I don't want to manage you; I want to bring out the very best that your personhood has to offer.  While insuring that you do your best to shine, it makes our entire organization look great!