A good boss supervises her team to make sure their work is done right.

A good teacher supervises her children to make sure they are safe.

A boss makes rules to assure her team works according to the company’s plan for success.

A teacher makes rules to keep her children healthy and free from harm.

A boss has expectations that match the work to be done.

A teacher has expectations that match the needs of her children.

A boss insists that all team members achieve the company’s goals on time in the same way.

A teacher assists her children to meet logical developmentally appropriate milestones as each becomes ready.

A boss encourages her workers to achieve by offering promotions and raises in pay.

A teacher encourages her children to achieve by offering them experiences that motivate them to learn.

A boss measures output and results for the purpose of weeding out team members who are not performing well.

A teacher assesses both progress and need and uses each child’s strengths to meet their needs.

Are you a boss or a teacher?