There are unsuccessful companies with incredible products and services. There are successful companies with marginal products and services. Wait! How do great ideas fail when average ideas thrive? Leadership.
A leader can be a boss, whereas not every boss is a leader. Leaders are concerned with the people and process that drives outcomes; bosses are focused on outcome-only.
What are some of the differences between a leader and a boss?
| Leader | Boss |
| Coach | Authoritarian |
| Shows how | Knows how |
| Develops staff | Uses staff |
| Gives accolades | Hoards accolades |
| Fixes problems | Places blame for problems |
| Let’s Go | You Go |
Which are you?