Inspirational Words of Wisdom

My Coach vs. My Former Manager!

Good-bye Manager, Hello Coach!
My Coach vs. My Former Manager!

by Byron & Catherine Pulsifer, © 2004

My coach taught me initiative,
my former manager told me what to do.

My coach has enthusiasm,
my former manager indifference.

My coach inspires me,
my former manager demotivated me.

My coach is dependable,
my former manager was unpredictable.

My coach empowers me,
my former manager controlled me.

My coach focuses on why,
my former manager focused on how.

My coach shows me the big picture,
my former manager kept knowledge to themself.

My coach says, “how can I help you?”,
my former manager said, “this is what you will do”.

My coach is like a teacher,
my former manager was like a drill sergeant.

My coach invites change,
my former manager demanded status quo.

My coach teaches,
my former manager ordered.

My coach is solution oriented,
my former manager focused on the problem.

My coach gives credit to the team,
my former manager took all the credit.

My coach is open to new ideas,
my former manager’s idea was, "their way or the highway".

My coach encourages open discussion,
my former manager encouraged “do as I say, not as I do.”

It is the Coaches we remember!



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