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What is a leader and what is a dictator?

Dictators…
Depends on authority
This is a type of leader that tells

people what to do, rules with threats and
orders, dictates and never ask for other’s
opinions. We can say that they are a “do-
this-do-that” type of leader.
“I,” not “we, us, or our” On the contrary Leaders are…
They can also be someone who
Listener
takes the credit even though it is a group A good leader always has time to
effort or done by their colleagues. They listen to what others would have to say
wanted to take all the praises and be proud
of something that their subordinates did before talking and giving advice or A good leader decides
for them. directions. He investigates and is not depends on the situation and their
depending on hearsays. members. They have their
Controller democratic-like system, and
As someone who depend on Enabler and facilitator decisions are made for the
authority, they are bound to be controller. They enable you to grow and betterment of all, because they
learn. They show you how to do tasks and
They wanted the work to be done by their just facilitate because they trust you enough know how to meet halfway. They
way, only because they believe that what to let you do it alone but unlike the know how to settle things and trust
they know is the “best” for everyone. every member.
dictators, they will give you enough credit
Tells people what to do that you really deserve. They don’t own up
This is connected to being every praise because they know the hard With the qualities and
authoritative and controller. They tell work that was put up. They know how to comparisons that we enumerated,
what are you? A leader or a
people what to do, not show them how to appreciate everyone.
do it. dictator? Do you have what it takes
Admits mistakes to be a good leader? Can you be
Always a know-it-all and aggressive No man is an island and no one’s
one? We don’t need a high
They have the “the-boss-is-me” perfect, and a good leader knows that. position to be a leader. We don’t
mindset so they think that they know They know how to admit their mistakes need high ranks to earn respect
everything and they won’t admit mistakes. because leaders always have room for from our colleagues. We can be
improvement.
Talks more than they listen one right now. Let’s start now!
Dictators never listen, they just Develops people
talk and order around. They stop to hear Just like what we said earlier, they
someone’s opinion because they think that give you opportunities for you to grow and
whatever they say is irrelevant. learn. Every people need development and

Only one opinion is shown, their opinion a good leader won’t hinder your growth.
Encourages others
only
No opinion is valid and relevant Because they develop people, they
except for their opinion. This is somehow encourage you to do better in all aspects.
connected to being a know-it-all. Betterment not only for yourself only but
for everyone.
Respect is demanded, not earned
As what mentioned above, being a Respect others
dictator demands respect. They wanted Respect begets respect. A good
you to respect them not because they leader respects everyone that is why they

deserve it, but because they think highly of are respected too. They earned the respect
themselves and you have to think highly of they deserve.
them.
By: Princess Dyan D. Rivera