What does a leader do that is different from the manager, the coach, the mentor, and the supervisor? When did you realize that there might be a difference? When did you recognize the fact that they were different? Which one are you? Better yet, which one did you aspire to become and why?

P.S. The blog post you are reffering to “leadership versus being a boss” is no longer valid. but I think I know what you mean by being overated because this is all over the Internet:

The boss drives his men;
the leader coaches them.

The boss inspires fear;
the leader inspires enthusiasm.

The boss says “I”;
the leader says “We”.

The boss assigns tasks;
the leader sets the pace.

The boss says “Get here on time!”;
the leader gets there ahead of time.

The boss fixes blame for the breakdown;
the leader fixes the breakdown.

The boss knows how it’s done;
the leader shows how.

The boss makes work a drudgery;
the leader makes it a game.

The boss says “Go!”;
the leader says “Let’s go!”