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On a general note , the meaning is the same , the most essential difference is the impact the person makes towards the group and the way he takes the group forward .
A leader is someone who would influence / Inspire a set of people to achieve a common task and takes responsibility for shortfalls and shares achievements and moves along the team , Whereas a boss would be someone who would use the team to get the work done and takes credit for the achievements and passes down the blame.
There was a very interesting picture i saw sometime back , I am sharing it below .
A good cartoon shared by Socrates.. It is sufficient enough to answer this question..
A boss guides his employess where as a leader stand with employe and lead them
