Less than a Minute Life Lesson-2410 Promotion and Character

Unit-10

Boss sees success as his reward for his contribution whereas Leader recognises others contribution in his success

Let’s understand the context behind which the above difference has been derived. When I say “Bosses sees Success as their Reward for their contribution” I mean they feel they have worked towards it and they consider it is their efforts that took  them to the heights.

whereas when I say “Leaders recognise others contribution in their success” I mean Leaders believes they are representing their team’s success.
Bosses reaches the top & gives speeches after they are recognised for their success whereas Leaders reaches the top & rewards the team.
When bosses are successful, it means there are people under them who have 

co-operated & contributed towards the larger cause, but unfortunately bosses forget their teams work and takes the credit. Whereas Leaders are fully aware that without team’s contribution there is no scope for success and hence they reward the team when they are being recognised.

Signs of bosses is seen in a frustrated subordinate whereas signs of Leadership are seen in an inspired subordinate. After working towards to the common goal when bosses take the credit it is not only frustrates the subordinates, it also demoralises them. Whereas when the Leaders rewards the subordinates, they feel their hard work is recognised & they are inspired to imbibe the qualities of recognising others.
An organisation is a culmination of brains and everyone work towards the common objectives. Indeed, organisation rewards individuals for their efforts but it is the same individual who thanks their team and their higher ups for their success.
Ask yourself the following questions
1.   Do you consider your reward as recognition for your hard work?
2.   Do you immediately give credit to your Team for your success?
3.   Do you talk about your Teams contribution for your success?
4.   Do you keep highlighting your Teams efforts to your seniors?
5.   Do you thank you subordinates after you have been recognised?
6.   Do you recognise your subordinates in front of your seniors?

By answering the above questions, you can identify the boss in you in who takes the credit or a Leader who gives the credit. 

When rewards and recognition are shared downwards the organisation can move upwards

No man will make a Great Leader who wants to do it all himself, or get all the credit for doing it

Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist, and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century

M.L. Narendra Kumar