| I don't care what kind of sport you like to play or even | | | | things for their leader. For example, have you ever had |
| what kind of work you do. Somebody has to be the | | | | a boss who only told you about the things that you do |
| leader or the strategies and plans that are made won't | | | | wrong? Someone who reminded you every time you |
| get completed. Today lets focus on paintball leadership | | | | were late - that you were late. They never thank you |
| and using strategies to get your team all on one page. | | | | or tell you that you did a good job or even |
| There are several things to think about and learn when | | | | acknowledge your value to the company. That's a |
| talking about leadership. I'm not talking about being the | | | | manager. |
| boss, nobody wants to follow a boss but people will | | | | You can manage things but you lead people. And in |
| follow a leader. | | | | your paintball games don't you ask your team |
| Just exactly what is the difference between a leader | | | | members to do certain things. If you are the strategist |
| and a boss? I've thought about this allot and have read | | | | for your team don't you need each team member to |
| many books on the subject of leadership. The reason | | | | do what you ask him or her to do. If they don't the |
| is because I want to be a leader and there are many | | | | whole mission is at jeopardy. That's why the leader |
| differences between a boss (manager) and a leader. | | | | needs to understand his people and make them want |
| Lets make a quick distinction; a boss is really a | | | | to do what ever he asks them to do. If your boss at |
| manager in disguise. Why is a boss a manager? If you | | | | work never talked with you and only told you how |
| think about it, people who are bosses really want to | | | | terrible your work was would you be willing to do |
| manage everything that happens. Whether that is in | | | | anything extra for him? Probably not, but if your leader |
| the work place or on the paintball field. What I mean by | | | | constantly recognized your hard work, your extra |
| managing is they consistently tell people what to do | | | | effort and the contribution that you were making to the |
| and how to do it. Really it's micro managing, no matter, | | | | team wouldn't you feel like giving back when they |
| it's still managing and people don't like it. | | | | asked for it. |
| Let me explain briefly. People want three things, they | | | | In conclusion plan you strategies and always lead |
| want to be appreciated for what they do, they want | | | | people by telling them how important they are to the |
| to be recognized for their contribution, and they want | | | | team and how much you appreciate their efforts. Give |
| to be creative. Really there's more but we'll start with | | | | them opportunities to express their creativeness and |
| these. A leader understands people and knows what | | | | always say, "thank you" and "you're doing a great job" |
| they want and will draw the best from each person. A | | | | when appropriate. |
| true leader will make those who follow him want to do | | | | |