Are you the Boss or the Leader?

There’s a big difference between being a leader and being a boss. I’ve had my share of “bosses” and I’ve also had the pleasure of working with some amazing leaders. When I feel i’m working for a boss, I usually quit very soon after realizing it cause life is too short to work for people that just don’t get it.

Unfortunately there are still some executives in business today who manage their teams with the Command and Control method of motivating teams. It may work when sending 18 year old’s to war but it really has no place in today’s businesses.

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