We must have noticed this and even experienced this at places where we work and many times we are not able to differentiate between a BOSS and a Good Leader
The distinction between the manager (BOSS) and leader is also about
the risks (or perceived risks) that either will take.
Managers tend to be risk-averse whereas leaders are generally more likely to
take risks, although this does not necessarily make them thrill-seekers.
Leaders are concerned with fulfilling their vision and therefore consider it
natural to encounter problems and barriers that must be overcome along the way.
They are generally more comfortable with risk and therefore accept that the direction
needed to reach their vision is not always the easiest path. A leader can
turn problems into opportunities and will happily break rules in order to get
things done. Managers tend to be more focused on the status quo and will
try to minimize risk.
A surprising number of leaders have overcome some form of handicap in their
lives: for example, traumatic childhoods, dyslexia, and even being shorter than
average. This perhaps taught them the independence of mind that is needed to do
things differently, take risks, and to not worry about what others are thinking
about them.
Managers have subordinates, people who work under them and follow the
rules. Leaders, at least when they are leading (many are also managers),
have followers. Following is a voluntary action and is achieved. Leaders
often use transformational benefits as motivators for their followers, that is
the belief that somehow the follower will become a better person for
following.
The roles of manager and leader are often blurred and, due to individual
personalities and skills, it may not always be obvious who is a leader in any
given situation.
YES but many times we have to follow the below 2 GOLDEN RULES may be not out of choice but for some other personal reason
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