I came across a quote by JP Warren
There are two kinds of leaders, cowboys and shepherds. Cowboys drive and shepherds lead.
Question 1: Why are cowboys called leaders in the very first clause because the later part of the quote don't prove them leaders.
Question 2: If cowboys drive livestock, they lead them, don't they? And if shepherds lead livestock, they drive them, don't they?
The meaning of lead and drive in this context is the same. Am I missing something?
Best Answer
Maybe what's meant here is that cowboys lead from behind, compelling the cattle to go before them, while shepherds go ahead themselves, and their sheep go after, following their example.
Thus a cowboy leader will rely on harsh methods to compel other people to execute tasks, while a shepherd leader will rely predominantly on inspiration, not force.