Leadership Journal-002

   On several occasions, leaders have been mistaken and confused for bosses. A leader is different from a boss, a leader encourages people to do what they see him do while a boss commands other to do things he could not do. A leader takes the lead in making things happen, a boss on the other hand supervises those who makes things happen. People are more comfortable and confident working under a leader than under a boss. Leaders help to build others, while a boss has a duty of managing and controlling people. A boss is always threatened by the growth of his subordinates, while leaders find fulfilment in helping people grow from being followers to becoming leaders.
   In your field of expertise do you intend to be a leader or a boss? That's the big question everyone must answer, there is nothing that happens to you by chance or luck. As a matter of fact, you are absolutely responsible for the happenings in your life, you are a product of your choices and what you'll be in years to come will be a function of the choices you'll make from this moment. In case you still think you came to this world by accident, its high time you snap out of it and stop feeling sorry for yourself, there's a leader hidden deep within you, let your focus be on unveiling that leadership quality in you for the world to see. A whole new world awaits you, be bold enough step into it.
   In conclusion, it is expedient to state at this point that it is more profitable to be a leader than to be a boss. A leaders will always be celebrated but a boss will only be compensated. A true leader doesn't need to hold a post in an office before he can function,  a boss is primarily a position occupant. Therefore, stop blaming the economy or your lack of promotion, just start demonstrating that leadership skill and traits from where you are, and you'll eventually end up at the top as an established leadership "Guru".