A LEADER VS A BOSS (Definition, Characteristics, and Traits)

I am worried about the leadership style of our nation.

Do we really have leaders or we have bosses

Is it that our leaders are truly insensitive to the plight of the people or they just don’t know how to rule

So, let’s look at the difference between a Leader and a Boss

A boss says I, while a leader says WE

Bosses are blinded by PRIDE while Leaders could really see

Bosses always COMMAND while a Leader will always ASK

Bosses POINT FINGERS while a Leader extends a HAND 

Bosses say go while Leaders say, let’s go

Bosses say No to ideas while Leaders CONSIDER IDEAS

Bosses push you DOWN while Leaders will LIFT YOU UP

Bosses don’t care about you but Leaders give love

Bosses abuse people, they use people and look down on people

Leaders groom people, they look for what is good inside and improve people

Bosses master the act of manipulation WHILE Leaders master the act of inspiration

Bosses yell and scream at people like they are on a TV Show

Leaders treat their workers like they are the CEO,

Bosses think that culture is found only in sweets and yogurts

Leaders are compassionate and know that community comes first

Bosses blame their mistakes on their subordinates WHILE a Leader admits his mistakes 

Bosses tell people what to do WHILE Leaders show people how to do it

Bosses CRITICIZE while a Leader gives ADVICE 

Bosses talks fast and give orders while a Leader gives direction

Bosses deserve respect WHILE Leaders earn their respect

Bosses rule with threats WHILE a Leader rules with kindness

Now ask yourself a question…

Have you heard of any position called Boss?.... Hell No.

What you hear is a leader. A team leader; community leader; business leader, church leader, group leader, etc

A leader is what we should be because a boss is just a meager 

There are however five key characteristics of being a good leader:

a. Bosses always give commands irrespective of what the job is, always claiming that they know all things and should not be challenged WHILE Leaders Influences people to think in their reasoning 

b. Bosses regard themselves as above or superior to the rest of the team WHILE Leaders consider themselves as part of the team 

c. Bosses take credits for other people’s good work and blames them for his mistakes WHILE Leaders give credits to those that merits it and accepts their errors 

d. Bosses always feel they know it all and will micro-manage their employees WHILE Leaders see a delegation of work and empower their employees 

e. Bosses always think of short term achievements WHILE Leaders think of long term achievements

So I advise you to possess these 7 main traits of a leader.

1. To radiate positive Energy always with passion and the will to succeed and this surely motivates the team morale to do more and more

2. To have a productive attitude because you should know what to focus on and concentrate only on issues that are productive

3. To delegate tasks, fully trusting your team members to get the job done without micro-managing their actions

4. To be approachable and always encourage feedback from your team members because a non-productive work environment is one where employees are discouraged to speak up because of fear of losing their jobs.

5. To show a good example of what you expect your team members to do and as a result, gain respect from your team members

6. To be accountable by not just being responsible, but ensuring that the next steps are carried out as to correct any errors

7. To be decisive and confident in your decisions especially when there are several similar options. 

ALL these characters and traits translate into personal and professional capacities. So let’s be wise and become GOOD LEADERS and not Bosses as we have in some quarters.