If you do, you won't be able to control them. They complain if you try to be strict, but if you are lenient, others think you are unfair. So a boss must maintain the image of a boss and keep a certain distance.
So says a supposed management expert. I think they are completely missing the point.
A capable leader does not fear that her staff feels close to her. She doesn't need to use fear to control others. She communicates her expectations clearly. She holds firmly to her principles. She both rewards and penalises without hesitation. She doesn't need others to fear her, and she doesn't need others to love her either. When you lead well, your staff respects you. They don't fear you. They want to do a good job not because you are strict with them, but because you inspire them and they themselves want to be productive and contributing members of the company.
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