I recently read an article that referred to those in charge as leaders. This in my opinion is not correct. Just because you are the supervisor, manager, or boss does not mean you are a leader. Leadership is not a title, Leadership is about how others perceive you. A true leader is someone that others look up to and respect. They have knowledge, experience and are competent in performing the tasks of those they oversee. A leader makes it a group effort and participates in achieving the goal. A boss maintains a level of separation and displays an attitude of superiority that a leader never would. Leaders are those who set the example. They motivate and inspire and are seen as part of the team. The article I read was an excellent one but I felt that clarification was needed in defining the term of a leader. Supervisor, Boss, Manager are titles, Leadership is a role. The titles and the role are not always synonymous. For example, if you came to the school during P.E. you would see most of the teachers standing nearby giving instructions to the students. Then you would see that one teacher who has included herself in the activity. She is part of the team. She is still able to instruct the students, but she is now able to display the skills needed and is setting the example of what ‘good sportsmanship’ and ‘teamwork’ mean. She has motivated and inspired the students and has gained their respect. They see her as a true Leader. While the other classes view their P.E. teachers still as simply the one in charge. This may not be the best example, but it was the best one I could think of for simplicity.