{"id":3316,"date":"2021-05-04T10:55:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T10:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iese.edu\/standout\/?p=3316"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:50:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:50:19","slug":"boss-leader-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iese.edu\/standout\/boss-leader-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"What are you: A boss or leader?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1559140963143{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1559216895048{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top”]No, they aren’t the same thing<\/span>. Giving orders is one thing and leading is another.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0When it comes to giving orders, all you need is hierarchy, rank and a desire to achieve objectives. To lead, you need a whole lot more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The productivity, satisfaction and loyalty of teams<\/span><\/b>\u00a0are firmly linked to a manager’s ability to\u00a0<\/span>inspire, motivate and transmit passion<\/span><\/b>\u00a0to their employees. Ultimately,\u00a0<\/span>great bosses are great leaders<\/span><\/b>. And you can become one.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leader<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>vs.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>boss<\/span><\/span>. 4 di<\/span><\/span>fferen<\/span><\/span>ces.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

If you want your team to produce more, be happier, be more committed to the project and last longer in the company, you have to be more than just a boss. And the only way to achieve this is for you to learn to identify\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the four traits that distinguish giving orders from leading<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To be a leader is to know how to communicate<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Leading is in large part mobilizing, influencing and guiding other professionals towards continuous improvement and achieving ambitious goals. That’s why <\/span><\/span>leaders are extraordinary communicators<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. And here we’re not just talking about giving impressive speeches at important events. We’re talking about humility, empathy and close, daily contact.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Leadership is based on trust<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

A boss who goes to every single meeting and who is involved in absolutely everything going on is not a good leader.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0And not just because they don\u2019t know how to delegate. That, of course, creates inefficiencies and friction. But the bigger problem is that\u00a0<\/span>their subordinates don’t feel\u00a0<\/span><\/b>that they’re trusted<\/span><\/b>. And when you think someone doesn’t trust you, you lose interest, motivation, and even start to doubt your own ability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A good leader empathizes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

A leader sees and treats their team members\u00a0<\/span>as individuals<\/span><\/b>, including and beyond their working capacity. Hence the importance of\u00a0<\/span>emotional intelligence<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and understanding personal difficulties that may temporarily reduce team performance. The most talented professionals are fully committed to projects because they remember how their bosses engaged with them and with their peers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To lead is to be <\/span><\/b>honest<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Honesty is a core value for any leader<\/span><\/b>. The best leaders lead with straightforwardness, with a clear strategic vision, recognizing their employees’ merits. Leaders fulfill their promises when it is in their hands to do so, and when they can’t, they explain why it’s impossible. They aren’t afraid to admit that there are factors beyond their control. This is one of the great signs of their humility.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Discover the Guide to the main types of leaders, which one are you?<\/a><\/p>\n

The impact of good leadersh<\/span><\/span>ip<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

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