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ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA Manager, India
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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?
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abdulghaniyu salako Student (MBA), Nigeria
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Differences Between Bosses and Leaders
Kumar, you have done a nice job. How I wish we wou (...)
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Syed Nihas Student (University), United States
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Leadership Model
Anuj, this indeed is a completely new approach to (...)
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Lirim Sulejmani Project Manager, Albania
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Differences Between a Boss and a Leader
You've done a nice job, it's really impressive and (...)
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ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA Manager, India
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Its my Pleasure SIr
Thanks all for your appreciation.
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Jeanne-Elvire ADOTEVI HR Consultant, France
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Leadership & Management
Great job Anuj Kumar, hightlighting differences be (...)
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ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA Manager, India
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Beneficial for Both Himself and Organisation
@Jeanne-Elvire ADOTEVI: Thanks for the appreciatio (...)
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Maritim Mary Manager, Kenya
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Differences between a Boss and a Leader
Wonderful insight Anuj. Leadership is actually all (...)
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ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA Manager, India
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Leaders are the Motivators
@Maritim Mary: Thanks a lot for the appreciation.
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Vipul Nahar India
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Some Further Thoughts upon the Leader versus Boss Debate
Well, both “Boss” and “Leader” are mere words whic (...)
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Rebecca Roe United States
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This Quote is not Accurate
Every leader is not a boss. A boss is someone who (...)
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ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA Manager, India
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Lets Come Out of the Definitions and Look at it in a Practical Way
@Rebecca Roe: Indeed if we look at the organizatio (...)
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Steven Ellis Analyst, United States
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Being a Boss is OK
Your concept is sound, but as @Vipul Nahar pointed (...)
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Andrew Blaine Business Consultant, South Africa
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Differences Between a Boss and a Manager
Kumar, now you have compared bosses and leaders, w (...)
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bashir ullah khan Accountant, Pakistan
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Well Defined as a Basic Introduction, but...
@Steven Ellis: Very nice Steven. This is not it an (...)
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VILMA JOY VALLE
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Well Explained - Differences Between a Boss and a Leader
You have given a good explanation of both categori (...)
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ANUJ KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA Manager, India
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Leaders Always LEAD so Others Will FOLLOW
@VILMA JOY VALLE: Thanks a lot for the appreciatio (...)
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Adeyemi Oluwashina Student (Other), Nigeria
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Nice Starting Point
Nice one. I wish all bosses respectively will lear (...)
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KARINA
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Every Leader is a Boss, but not Every Boss is a Leader
You made your point well.
BY having the formal au (...)
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eustace n wachira Kenya
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Leader and Boss
To be a leader, one has to understand the diversit (...)
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Kari Egge CEO, Norway
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Not as Straight Forward as You Think in Practice!
In my experience, most leaders are not straight fo (...)
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