Peace at Work

Peacemaker vs. Peacekeeper. There is a big difference between these two terms.

Peacekeepers try to maintain peace. Peacemakers create an environment of peace.

Peacekeepers are weak. Peacemakers are strong.

Peacekeepers are passive. Peacemakers are aggressive.

Peacekeepers maintain the status quo. Peacemakers disrupt the status quo.

Peacekeepers are managers. Peacemakers are leaders.

Peacekeepers think they are always right. Peacemakers admit when they are wrong.

Peacekeepers avoid disagreement. Peacemakers know disagreements lead to better decisions.

Peacekeepers massage the egos of their superiors. Peacemakers are not afraid to challenge their superiors.

Peacekeepers expect people to agree with them. Peacemakers expect their people to disagree with them.

Peacekeepers try to hold things together. Peacemakers expect their people to hold things together.

Peacekeepers allow apathy. Peacemakers have high expectations.

Peacekeepers don’t want to offend anyone. Peacemakers are not afraid to offend people.

Peacekeepers try to appease entitled employees. Peacemakers will force entitled employees out of the organization.

Peacekeepers allow complaining. Peacemakers want solutions.

Peacekeepers will compromise their values. Peacemakers live their values.

If you want to be a great leader, I challenge you to make a positive difference in your workplace and become a peacemaker.