Service

From the book Minute Motivators for Leaders, by Stan Toler:

'Many people see the leader as the person on top - the one with the perks, the privileges, and the praise. That's a myth. The truth is, leaders are at the bottom of the pyramid. It's the leader who bears responsibility for the group, not vice versa. It's the leader who must form the chain of productivity by using the very human links of associates and team members. The pressure of service is on the leader.

It's the leader who must make the hard decisions deciding quickly and carefully who goes and who remains, or making the painful decisions that plug the money flow. It's the leader who must ensure that the needs of the group are met and who is responsible for making the work environment either happy or horrible. The leader must go the extra mile if the organization is going to go farther down the road.'

The leader is not the greatest of all; but rather ---

Winners are servants.