Bossyish

The best leaders I know are bossy.  They do, however, manage to direct others toward action in ways that are usually not too offensive.

Here's a few of the ways those quality leaders boss us, without appearing to be too bossy in the process:

• They communicate clearly the WHY behind what we're being asked (or told) to do.
• They craft their messages predominantly in "pull" instead of "push" format.
• They assign us to tasks for which we are well-suited.
• They relentlessly express appreciation for work we've accomplished.

Doesn't seem that hard, does it?