Bosses versus Leaders

 Is a Boss different from a Leader? Yes, there is a stark difference between the two. The difference lies in the personality of the individual and how they want to be percieved.At the work place Bosses are more prevalent than leaders. 

           A Boss is a person who dictates what work has to be done by his subordinates and gets the work done too with less or nil participation from his/ her side. Whereas a leader guides the team members, assigns them roles and together with the team mates gets the work/ assignment done. Being a leader brings about a healthy work environment. Whereas a Boss maintains a toxic environment at the work place.

         I have observed that whether it is an academic institution or corporate sector,Bosses are more commonly found than leaders.This is because majority of them do not want to do the heavy weight lifting that comes with the job.It is easy to assign a job to somebody else and not be a part of it. A hierarchy system is followed where the senior employee takes all the credit for an assignment without even shouldering the responsibility. 

           Whereas a team leader works with the team and assigns a role for everyone including himself. Here they work as a team and the whole team takes responsibility for failure or success. A leader also mentors his junior staff/ colleagues. Helping them to grow in their field for future successes and growth in their career.It is important to nurture this kind of environment in the workplace. This kind of attitude makes the team stronger and closer to its team members. 

              At the end of the day, it is not just about doing our job efficiently. It is also about  building a friendly and caring relationship with our colleagues. Nurturing this relationship is very important. A leader succeeds in building this kind of relationship with his / her colleagues and hence the team triumphs over difficult challenges. There are so many leaders who have made a name for themselves in their field. It is time for us to get inspired from such leaders and make the work place fun and exciting for everyone.