Making of Managers - 20 ::: Boss-ing OR "Leadership Styles"

Dear Gowri
It is time to record my amazement at different leadership styles that I have closely watched and the startling and wonderful person to whom I am reporting currently. He must be of my age but lot more wiser and matured than me (obviously, right ?) who has naturally put me in the attire of his shishyaa....
I did have a decent relationship with my earlier bosses too of this organisation. I liked and respected all of them but this person is too special. While, I get reminded few of my postings in my series about my earlier boss, believe me, if only I have time and energy there are tons to be posted on the style and specific learnings that I have gathered from this gentleman (with a trust that you have the time, energy and PATIENCE to read through).
This person operates at 12 sigma, on a energy high at any point of time, is so well mannered as if he has taken a vow that he will never hurt his reportees for any thing but still will get things done....and above all a good human being. I have heard lot of inspiring stories about him from his earlier reportees and in fact many of them appreciated me for the luck that I had to report to him.....when I joined this small group.
It was very difficult and painful for me to change myself on few of this person's expectations and I was quite stunned at few qualities that were not compatible to my earlier bosses. But slowly I started realizing his sense of reasoning and the methodical manner he thinks and feels.....gradually adapting myself to his needs and expectations.
Well, if only I work with this person - without any further confusions within my own mind - for a year or so, who knows I could become a different personality al together....lot more stronger and malleable at the same time...very much like him. Will try to cover some specific instances with this gentleman over a period of time.....which may perhaps throw some light on his speciality...and my admiration...
Well, am I getting into a new interpretation to this title which I already rephrased marginally to alter the meaning (from "Making of a manager".....to "Making of Managers"....).
It appears to me, from now on I should cover few specific facts and aspects of different schools of management and leadership styles. That will give a whole new meaning and purpose to this series...to make it a repository of experiences to record the ingredients which constitue "making of managers".......!!! Howz....that ???
suchoo