Here are some differences between a boss and leader which help you never confuse again!
1. While a leader defines success as everyone reaching their peak potential, a boss only cares about his own success and ignores others in his team.
2. A boss demands a “win at all cost” attitude that leads to a dishonest and poor team, but a leader will do in the other way that creates a working environment of fairness and mutual development.
3. A leader leads and a boss drives. A boss doesn’t care about the process, the only thing he wants is the result then he will give his comments about this. A leader, on the other side, will take his part in the workload. He will ask: “How’s the task going? Let me know if you need my help.”
4. A boss is not known for his acceptance of feedback or his openness toward collaboration. By contrast, a leader wants to hear the feedback from his team members and engage them in the decision-making process.
5. A boss uses people while a leader develops them. In the working environment, it is very easy to recognize this. A boss hires people just because he thinks that these candidates fit the job description and works with them until he gets the final result. In contrast, a leader will hire those who are even better than him, motivate them, learn from them to reach to highest achievements.
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