"Who's The Boss" was quite the popular TV show years ago. But in the workplace? The boss is not very popular at all. In fact, if you have a "boss" in your business, you could be running into drama and disaster if not determined and resolved.

You have probably seen this before, but really let each one sink in:

Leader's Attributes
Inspires employees
Depends on respect and honor
Cares for your well-being
Says ‘We’
Inspires enthusiasm
Gives credit
Says ‘Let’s go’
Asks


Boss Attributes
Drives employees
Depends on authority
Cares for your productivity level
Says ‘I’
Inspires fear
Takes credit
Says ‘Go’
Orders

After reading those, who would you want to work for?

They say one bad apple can spoil the bunch. You certainly don't want that apple in charge. You could have a fantastic group of intelligent, driven and capable people working for you & never know their full potential because of the way they're being managed. That is, if you haven't lost them yet.

Sometimes you're tempted to stay in a comfort zone in fear of disruption with existing personnel, but are you satisfying the short term or the long term? Are you operating with goals that are short term or long term? Is your company vision short term or long term? You must make sure that every aspect of your business complements your goals...otherwise you will never reach them.

And as always, look at yourself. Which of those attributes apply most to you? Are you a boss or a leader? Who you are will represent and flow into your organizational chart, so the higher up you are on the "totem pole", the more people you will influence, both good and bad.

Just remember, no good motivational or inspirational speaker or quote will refer to a boss. They will very often refer to a leader though.

Go be leaders today!