What are the Differences Between a Boss and a Leader?

[freelancermaria]

A boss is the one who is responsible for making decisions for the company. They can hire employees and fire them if they are not performing well. They also manage the jobs of their employees and set goals. Meanwhile, leaders inspire or motivate employees to do good in their careers. In addition, they are people-oriented and acts as a coach or mentor in guiding team members.

 

[Suba]

In leadership there are two characters between the boss and the leader, the boss is more likely to give orders without direction, while the leader will give direction and work together as a team. Bosses are self-centered or only care about goals and satisfying results.

 

[eLdavis]

A boss is someone who usually drops instructions and expect everyone should follow. In most cases they lack the ability to carry others along. On the other hand, a leader is someone who also drops instructions, but always tries his best to carry everyone along and leads by example.

 

[Stardom22]

The boss is the company's CEO in other words. He can delegate authority to perform tasks towards achieving the business goals whereas a leader is the one who leads or command a group or organisation or country.

 

[King Belieal]

There are no real differences. Your team leader is your boss. As a staff of RIF with Devin as our overall leader, he is my boss. No differences between them apart from connotative meanings that people define by themselves.