10 Differences Between a Boss and a Leader

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10 Differences Between a Boss and a Leader
I would like to start this article with a simple quote: "Every Leader is a Boss, but Every Boss is not a Leader" To build our understanding of this topic, let's focus on some typical DIFFERENCES between the two categories mentioned: 1. A boss Drives his workers. A leader Coaches them. 2. A boss depends on Authority. A leader depends on Goodwill. 3. A boss creates Fear. A leader creates Enthusiasm. 4. A boss will always say I. A leader will say WE. 5. A boss Knows how it is done. A leader Shows how it is done. 6. A boss Blames someone on a breakdown. A leader Fixes the breakdown. 7. A boss Uses people. A leader Develops people. 8. A boss will say: Go! A leader will say: Let's go! 9. A boss gives Commands. A leader Asks. 10) A boss will Take the credit. A leader will Give credits. Now consider the differences. There is only a small change of words in every sentence. But this change of wording makes a big difference! What is the reason for this effect? According to human psyc (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		abdulghaniyu salako, Student (MBA), Nigeria
	Differences Between Bosses and Leaders Kumar, you have done a nice job. How I wish we wou (...)

		Syed Nihas, Student (University), United States
	Leadership Model Anuj, this indeed is a completely new approach to (...)

		Lirim Sulejmani, Project Manager, Albania
	Differences Between a Boss and a Leader You've done a nice job, it's really impressive and (...)

		ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India
	Its my Pleasure SIr Thanks all for your appreciation. Do share this k (...)

		Jeanne-Elvire ADOTEVI, HR Consultant, France
	Leadership & Management Great job Anuj Kumar, hightlighting differences be (...)

		ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India
	Beneficial for Both Himself and Organisation @: Thanks for the appreciation Sir. It's a need of (...)

		Maritim Mary, Manager, Kenya
	Differences between a Boss and a Leader Wonderful insight Anuj. Leadership is actually all (...)

		ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India
	Leaders are the Motivators @: Thanks a lot for the appreciation. Indeed lead (...)

		Vipul Nahar, India
	Some Further Thoughts upon the Leader versus Boss Debate Well, both “Boss” and “Leader” are mere words whic (...)

		Rebecca Roe, United States
	This Quote is not Accurate Every leader is not a boss. A boss is someone who (...)

		ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India
	Lets Come Out of the Definitions and Look at it in a Practical Way @: Indeed if we look at the organization chart of (...)

		Steven Ellis, Analyst, United States
	Being a Boss is OK Your concept is sound, but as @ pointed out, the t (...)

		Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa
	Differences Between a Boss and a Manager Kumar, now you have compared bosses and leaders, w (...)

		bashir ullah khan, Accountant, Pakistan
	Well Defined as a Basic Introduction, but... @: Very nice Steven. This is not it and the list s (...)

		VILMA JOY VALLE
	Well Explained - Differences Between a Boss and a Leader You have given a good explanation of both categori (...)

		ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India
	Leaders Always LEAD so Others Will FOLLOW @: Thanks a lot for the appreciation! Of course, (...)

		Adeyemi Oluwashina, Student (Other), Nigeria
	Nice Starting Point Nice one. I wish all bosses respectively will lear (...)

		KARINA
	Every Leader is a Boss, but not Every Boss is a Leader You made your point well. BY having the formal au (...)

		eustace n wachira, Kenya
	Leader and Boss To be a leader, one has to understand the diversit (...)

		Kari Egge, CEO, Norway
	Not as Straight Forward as You Think in Practice! In my experience, most leaders are not straight fo (...)