The Differences Between a Boss and a Leader

Ganesha Lufthansa
Aug 23, 2017 · 2 min read

People often think that boss is the same as a leader. It’s not. It’s the opposite. Too many employees of different companies, ‘leader’ sounds better than ‘boss’. The word ‘boss’ is often associated with grumpiness, or even sometimes, a person that dictates his/her underlings.

Everybody in the office needs to work together to achieve the mutual objective. Somebody might have a higher rank in the office, but that doesn’t mean that everyone isn’t equal. Employees need their employers to give them assignments, and the companies need employees so they can accomplish the objectives.

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But, are you a kind of employer who only tells people to get the job done? Or are you a kind of employer who leads and motivates your subordinate?

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So, which one are you? Are you a boss or are you a leader?

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Simply put, bosses usually have this wrong impression to employees, and that’s not good for the atmosphere of your work. When you become a leader of your business instead of a boss, you will have more loyal employees, because they know that you appreciate them. People love being recognized, and once they’re being appreciated, they’ll appreciate you back with doing a good job. So, we advise you to become a leader instead of a boss.

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