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What is the difference between Leader and Boss?

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Question added by Syed Shan Haider , Senior Draftsman , Al Marwan General Contracting Company
Date Posted: 2016/09/22
Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks

  • Leader : person who unit the employees and groups , inspire the employees, put strategic plans, motivate employees, review the organization vision,represent the company with external environment,create new leaders.
  • Boss ( manager) : implement leader's plans, give employees the commissions and bonuses which agreed by leader, review his department plan, Manage by directing, controlling and evaluating his team under supervision of organization leader.

 

Krishna   KHASANIS  PMP
by Krishna KHASANIS PMP , Project Manager-Electrical , Larsen & Toubro Ltd, P T & D (International)

Thanks for the invite. 

Leader is one who influences the people to do things which they normally don't. Whereas boss derives his power from his position. Leader can be a guide, mentor, one who leads by example. 

A leader commands respect whereas boss demands. 

Abdul Rehman
by Abdul Rehman , Electrical Engineer , Tamdeed Projects

Thanks for the invitation. Leader is the one who leads a project. Boss is under the supervision of a leader. Leader is superior authority while boss works under a leader.

Muhammad Farooq
by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.

Agreed with expert opinion --------

Md Fazlur Rahman
by Md Fazlur Rahman , Procurement Specialist , Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd

A leader has his own conviction and clear understanding where he is going take the organization with support from all stakeholders. A leader works through people's mind and incite them to follow towards a goal.

 

A Boss(manager) executes the activities of project or organisation with the boundaries of set rules and follows the strategic direction of leader.

 

 

Yahya Bah
by Yahya Bah , Principal & Marketing Consultant , International Community

A leader isa Person who inspires and integrates staff efforts towards desired goals whilst  a boss uses power and force to achieve  desired goals.

Sadeq Al-Abbad
by Sadeq Al-Abbad , Performance Development Coordinator , HALLIBURTON Energy Services

l full agree with omer answer

hisham abu dagga
by hisham abu dagga , Project Manager / مدير مشاريع , مؤسسة عبدالكريم العواض للمقاولات

Thanks

 I agree with the answers Mr. Omar Saad Ibrahim

Sagar Morey
by Sagar Morey , Project Architect for MIXED USE TOWER 85 Stories , SAMSUNG C&T,a South Korean company.

Boss drives employee,Leader coaches them. Boss uses people where leader develops them,

Sometimes Boss inspires fear leader, generate goodwill..Boss interested in himself a leader is interested in group.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

I do believe that a leader could be a boss, and a boss could be a leader.

Both portfolios require the holder to be willing to lead and boss. The leader must demand performance from others, and the boss must lead to achieve performance. 

Pin my view, there are nuances, but it is difficult to seperate the two concepts, especially in business.

Basim Natour
by Basim Natour , General Manager , sulaiman alrajhi construction company

Leader is the the one who has the capability to lead a group to achieve a target.

Boss is the one who pretend the achievement of the target which the leader has achieved and every one should believe.

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