"Managers push, leaders pull. Managers use punishments and rewards, structure, process, deadlines, and milestones to get things done. And it all works, but it isn’t leadership. As a leader, think of yourself differently: you seduce. You tantalize with a vision of how the world could be... but only if people are willing and able to rise to the challenge. You motivate and energize. And while management skills (yours or others’) may be necessary to get the job done, your identity remains one of inspiration and guidance."

A friend of mine sent that to me today, and, since it's something I've been saying for years, albeit not as well probably, I thought it worth posting and seeing if anyone has any comments or reaction to it.