Leadership vs Authority

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Authority is when people are forced to listen to you. 
Leadership is when people choose to listen to you.

Leadership will motivate, engage, and empower your staff.

Authority will simply remind them who is boss.

         You can be a leader because people trust and follow you, no matter your job title.If you’re a leader with a position of authority, you can make a real difference (or do more damage). Just because you’re an authority figure with higher ‘rank’ doesn’t mean you’re a true leader to your team.People will likely listen to you as an authority, but will they really support to your vision, mission and goals?  The resounding answer from employees is “No!” if you’re an authority, who holds only the power of a job title.

       In my opinion, those who run things by authority tactics are also the first to make decisions based on emotion, mostly because they are focused on protecting their own status/title. I hear stories of layoffs or job cuts when times get rough only to rehire back new people a few months later. That seems a bit short sighted in my eyes. Many times companies do not factor in the lost of revenue to replace worked. Not just the cost of production from that one worker but from the manager or trainer who has to take time for their work to train this person

     Leaders do not make decisions on emotions. Leaders understand the weight of their decisions and take time to look at data and consult with their teams to make sure they are making the best decisions. True leaders would go without in order to keep the business running.