A Quote by Harry Gordon Selfridge

The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says 'I'; The leader says 'We'.

Harry Gordon Selfridge

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Harry Gordon Selfridge
American - Business person
January 11, 1864 - May 8, 1947

The boss drives people; the leader coaches them. The boss depends on authority; the leader on good will. The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says I; The leader says WE. The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown. The boss says, GO; the leader says Lets GO!

Harry Gordon Selfridge

The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.

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George E. M. Kelly

The boss says 'I'; the leader, 'we'.

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Harry Gordon Selfridge

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