Boss Versus Leader Infographic

Boss

Leader

• Drives employees
• Depends on authority
• Inspires fear
• Says “I”
• Places blame for the breakdown
• Knows how it is done
• Uses people
• Takes credit
• Commands
• Says “Go!”

• Coaches employees
• Depends on goodwill
• Generates enthusiasm
• Says “we”
• Fixes the breakdowns
• Shows how it is done
• Develops people
• Gives credit
• Asks
• Says “Let’s go!”