10 Differences Between a Boss and a Leader

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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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		Differences Between Bosses and Leaders abdulghaniyu salako, Student (MBA), Nigeria, Member
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		Leadership Model Syed Nihas, Student (University), United States, Member
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		Differences Between a Boss and a Leader Lirim Sulejmani, Project Manager, Albania, Member
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		Its my Pleasure SIr ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Member
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		Leadership & Management Jeanne-Elvire ADOTEVI, HR Consultant, France, Member
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		Beneficial for Both Himself and Organisation ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Member
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		Differences between a Boss and a Leader Maritim Mary, Manager, Kenya, Member
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		Leaders are the Motivators ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Member
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		Some Further Thoughts upon the Leader versus Boss Debate Vipul Nahar, India, Member
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		This Quote is not Accurate Rebecca Roe, United States, Member
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		Lets Come Out of the Definitions and Look at it in a Practical Way ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Member
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		Being a Boss is OK Steven Ellis, Analyst, United States, Member
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		Differences Between a Boss and a Manager Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member
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		Well Defined as a Basic Introduction, but... bashir ullah khan, Accountant, Pakistan, Member
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		Well Explained - Differences Between a Boss and a Leader VILMA JOY VALLE
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		Leaders Always LEAD so Others Will FOLLOW ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Member
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		Nice Starting Point Adeyemi Oluwashina, Student (Other), Nigeria, Member
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		Every Leader is a Boss, but not Every Boss is a Leader KARINA, Member
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		Leader and Boss eustace n wachira, Kenya, Member
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		Not as Straight Forward as You Think in Practice! Kari Egge, CEO, Norway, Member
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