Less than a Minute Life Lesson-2407 Character and Competency

Unit-19

Bosses rules with rules whereas Leaders leads with vision

Let’s understand the context behind which the above difference has been derived. When I say “Bosses Rules with Rules” I mean they are dependent on rules to manage people, they use rules to control the people “Leaders leads by Vision” I mean they connect the vision to personal growth and make rules as tool to reach the vision.

In the hands of Bosses rules look rigid and it is used to confine the people, in the hands of Leaders, rules look like governing forces and it is used to lead the subordinates towards the vision.

When vision is not aligned to subordinate’s growth, they feel the rules to be dauting and meaningless, where if it is aligned, they whole heartedly follow the rules for the well being of the organisation and self.

From the mouth of bosses, basic guidelines sound like rules, whereas from the mouth of Leaders rules sounds like guidelines.

With an Autocratic Attitude, rules come like arrows and it hurts the subordinates, whereas from Humility rules comes like bridges to reach the defined goals.

By being rule oriented, they lose the focus on people and develop a culture of referring the rules for every situation, whereas Leaders develop a culture of self-governance.

Sometimes, bosses use rules as an excuse to safe guard their stand, whereas Leaders understand the subordinate situation & presents the rules that appeals to both the logic and emotions.

Sometimes, the rules might not be relevant to a particular situation or it might be outdated, bosses will neither change it or challenge it, whereas Leaders will think through and ratify it, without causing any damages to the organisation.
Rules are required to run the organisation but it doesn’t mean it should be used as weapon to handle people. It is better to articulate the “Why” behind the rules to ensure rules are followed with the spirit in which it is formulated.

Ask yourself the following questions

1.   Are you rule driven?
2.   Do you keep referring to rules very often?
3.   Do you use rules as a reason to convince the subordinates?
4.   Do you spend time on helping your subordinates to understand the reason behind the rules?
5.   Do you link the rules with the vision?
6.   Do you challenge the rules and recommend for changing it?

By answering the above questions you can understand whether you drive people with rules or you lead people with vision. 

 If you set the right example, you won’t need to worry about the rules

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 M.L.Narendra Kumar