Definition of

Boss

Hierarchy

In a hierarchical organization, the boss is the person at the top of the pyramid.

The boss is the head of an organization . This is a person who is in the top position in a hierarchy and who has the necessary powers to command his subordinates. All hierarchical organizations, such as companies , political parties or governments , have bosses at different levels.

For example: "My boss asked me to stay after hours to organize the file" , "I have excellent news: I was appointed regional manager" , "The boss must be someone respected by the rest of the employees, who has the ability to command and who knows how to achieve consensus .

Boss, sometimes, is a term that is used colloquially or symbolically to refer to a position or position within the organization. The executive head , executive director or CEO is the person who is in charge of the management and administrative direction of an institution.

How to be a good boss

To be a good boss, both from the point of view of dealing with workers and from the perspective of being able to carry out the entrusted functions in the best way, it is vital to have a series of qualities. Among them is, for example, having communication skills.

With this quality, what we come to make clear is that this individual has to develop direct, fluid, sincere and respectful communication with his workers.

In the same way, it is necessary that to be a good boss you must show absolute integration in the work team, you must know how to motivate your employees , you must show empathy with them, you must be conciliatory when necessary and you must have the ability to know how to delegate.

The ability to resolve, learn and transmit the company's values ​​are also important skills that anyone who wants to be a good boss must have at all times. With all this, it is clear that he will achieve the results expected of him because he will direct his work group in the best possible way, who will feel satisfied and motivated to carry out their tasks.

Commander

At the military level, the boss can be the general, colonel or commander, for example.

The concept in politics and in Aboriginal communities

The head of Government , on the other hand, is the highest official of the Executive Branch . He is the person in charge of a State and can adopt different titles, such as President of the Government , Prime Minister , Premier or Chancellor .

The head of the aboriginal communities of America is called cacique , lonco or curaca . In this case, the leaders are usually older people who enjoy the respect of the community .

military leader

In the military field , the leader is someone who has the rank of commander, lieutenant colonel or colonel in the Army , while, in the Navy , he holds the rank of lieutenant captain, frigate captain or ship captain.

In this specific military field there are several meanings or terms that make use of the word that concerns us now. Thus, for example, there is the general in chief, who is the general who is in command of a specific army. And there is also the squad leader who we can establish is that position that, in the Navy, is equivalent to what the Marshal would be in the land army.