a Being a Boss vs. a Leader by spatterson | Jul 17, 2020 | leadership, stephen patterson, Uncategorized
Contrary to popular belief, the words boss and leader are not completely interchangeable. While it is true they share certain job requirements, such as being in charge of a subordinate or an organization, as well as tasked with delivering commands, there are nevertheless di erent ideologies and priorities, as well as di erent soft skills that separate the two roles. In any industry, a person’s skills are grouped into two categories – hard and soft. Hard skills are ones that can be tested and scored. People require training and evaluations in order to claim a hard skill. Computer programming, project management, sales, and marketing are examples of hard skills that would appear on a resume. Soft skills, by contrast, are ways in which people interact with others, such as through active listening, proper communication, and showing empathy. The primary goal of a leader, if done properly, is to not only show a consistent balance between these two types of skills but to also act as a mentor to both their subordinates