Stop Being a Boss! The Secret To Becoming a Leader
Every team has a boss, but nowadays what teams need is a leader. Not sure what’s the difference between the two? Here are some signs that you’re the boss, but not a leader.
- A boss gives answers, a leader seeks solutions.
- A boss controls, a leader trusts.
- A boss criticizes, a leader encourages.
- A boss defends their ego, a leader reveals vulnerability.
- A boss demands trust, a leader inspires performance.
- Not just this, there’s a quote highlighting the difference between the two.
“Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says “Go!”- a leader says “Let’s go!” – E.M. Kelly
Let’s be more clear about this by knowing the definition of a boss and a leader:
- The Oxford Dictionary defines 'boss' as, “a person who is in charge of a worker or organization”.
- The Oxford Dictionary defines 'leader' as, “a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or a country”.
Now that you’ve settled which one you are, how do you go from a boss to a leader? Try these tips to start leading today.
- A leader combines innovation and collaboration in the workplace. They follow the approach to transform things because change is the driving force and vision is the focus of the leader. We use ProofHub to collaboratively work with the team, to find new ways to do things and discover new routes to the goals.
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2. A leader is focused on changing people (helping them grow as employees and as people) and the organization (achieving the vision set for the company) but they should understand the fine difference in leadership — between successful and unsuccessful change.
3. A leader emphasizes inspiration as a motivational tool. I always try to be open about what’s going on and where we are going. A leader should create vision for everyone in the team to achieve and use inspiration tacts for personal growth plans.
4. A leader encourages employees to give feedback — bad or good. I ask my team questions like,“What would you want to change about our team?” or, “What can I do for a bigger support?”. I also ask employees privately about the work environment and how they want it to be shaped.
What we are lacking is a great leader. We need you! Become a leader and you’ll find it exponentially more fulfilling.
Author Bio:
Sandeep Kashyap is the Founder and CEO of ProofHub — a leading project management and collaboration software. He’s one person always on a lookout for innovative ideas about filling the communication gap between groups, teams, and organisations. You’ll find him saying, “Let’s go!” instead of “Go!” many times a day. That’s what makes him write about leadership in a way people are inspired to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. For more inspirational articles follow him on Linkedin.
Student at Balaji Institute of Engineering & Science
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Cable Station Team Leader at PNG DATACO LIMITED
5 年Leaders put the welfare of others in a team first ahead of their own . The simple things done towards the rest of the team can make the biggest impact to team members as shown above in the illustration .
Cultural Coordinator at PNG National Museum & Art Gallery
5 年You get more productivity out of your work force, if you are a leader, rather than being a Boss!
Manager
5 年very interesting picture, leader joins in the team, and guide the guys, boss gives much pressure