Kamran Malek likes to participate in leadership development programs
in Alabama. He uses these chances to engage with current business
associates and future young leaders that will shape the world.
Throughout his time teaching leadership qualities, he has learned the
differences between the role of a boss and that of a true leader.
In most professional circles, the term leader and boss are used interchangeably, though they are two completely different principles at the root. Every boss, supervisor, or person of power in the business world should strive to be a leader. This is due to the fact that leaders breed a happier, healthier, and more productive team and environment.
In most professional circles, the term leader and boss are used interchangeably, though they are two completely different principles at the root. Every boss, supervisor, or person of power in the business world should strive to be a leader. This is due to the fact that leaders breed a happier, healthier, and more productive team and environment.
- A boss will drive their employee through their authority or through the act of fear. This is commonly seen when a supervisor tells an employee to do a specific task “now” followed by a threat of losing their job. Leaders, on the other hand, will find a way to get the same task completed, without the negativity. Instead of driving the employee, they will coach and mentor them to the proper behavior and procedures. A leader's goodwill nature will offer enthusiasm that is contagious.
- Many bosses or supervisors have not earned their title through actual hands-on knowledge. This is not to say that they are unfit for their position, but they may not really know the intricacies of what their employees are tasked with each day. A leader, like Kamran Malek, not only knows what to do, but can show others the same.