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10 Differences Between a Boss and a Leader
ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Premium Member
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 ...
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Differences Between Bosses and Leaders
abdulghaniyu salako, Student (MBA), Nigeria, Member Kumar, you have done a nice job. How I wish we would all apply it in our day to day life.
I bet, that's going to help humanity. Keep it up. Cheer... |
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Leadership Model
Syed Nihas, Student (University), United States, Member Anuj, this indeed is a completely new approach to management. In the past one year I have been exposed to a leadership model at Arizona State Universi... |
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Differences Between a Boss and a Leader
Lirim Sulejmani, Project Manager, Albania, Member You've done a nice job, it's really impressive and pushes us towards aiming to be a leader.
Best regards!... |
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Its my Pleasure SIr
ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Premium Member Thanks all for your appreciation.
Do share this kind of concepts amongst the colleagues as the need of the time is efficient leaders and not a ru... |
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Leadership & Management
Jeanne-Elvire ADOTEVI, HR Consultant, France, Member Great job Anuj Kumar, hightlighting differences between being a Boss and being a Leader in this way is really powerful. It helps explaining to young p... |
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Differences between a Boss and a Leader
Maritim Mary, Manager, Kenya, Member Wonderful insight Anuj. Leadership is actually all about offering and not being offered. Your quote surely proves that and the differences you've put ... |
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Leaders are the Motivators
ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, Manager, India, Premium Member @ Maritim Mary: Thanks a lot for the appreciation.
Indeed leaders are the benchmark for any group. The people t... |
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This Quote is not Accurate
Rebecca Roe, United States, Member Every leader is not a boss. A boss is someone who is hired to manage subordinates. They are to utilize their human resources to get the job done.
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Being a Boss is OK
Steven Ellis, Analyst, United States, Member Your concept is sound, but as @ Vipul Nahar pointed out, the titles can be a problem and they are often misunderstoo... |
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Differences Between a Boss and a Manager
Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member Kumar, now you have compared bosses and leaders, what bout comparing bosses and managers? Are they different or simply different manifestations of the... |
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Nice Starting Point
Adeyemi Oluwashina, Student (Other), Nigeria, Member Nice one. I wish all bosses respectively will learn in sincerity to become not just leaders, but good, perfect leaders. At least this is a starting po... |
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Leader and Boss
eustace n wachira, Kenya, Member To be a leader, one has to understand the diversities of the team members. Tap each resource and give the resource space to improve the organization.<... |
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