Picture of a Great Boss
For your review and comment, as clear a picture as I can concoct of a great boss:
A great boss has a long-term, sky-high vision – and, grounding herself firmly, takes one step at a time.
A great boss is organized, verging on anal. A great boss is flexible, verging on double-jointed.
A great boss is self-reliant and decisive -- and a team-player, open to changing her mind.
A great boss thinks in straight lines - logically, analytically, deductively. A great boss thinks out of the box.
A great boss cares deeply about his team -- and is not always their chum.
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A great boss supports and understands you, with an arm around your shoulder. A great boss challenges you, with your potential in your face.
A great boss trusts; a great boss verifies.
A great boss has a strong work ethic – a role model for her team. A great boss is work-life balanced – a role model for her team.
A great boss sets clear expectations -- and leaves room for creativity and flexibility.
A great boss sets high expectations. And helps the team move forward anyway when they’re not met …
So a great boss does failure with grace. But a great boss most often succeeds.
A great boss is grounded in his own perspective. A great boss opens to the perspectives of others. A great boss embraces the largest possible perspective – always.
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No one style of leading defines a great boss. And a great boss respects all work styles, knowing how best to employ them.
And so a great boss is a constant paradox … and is constantly consistent. In these ways, the great boss leads organizations to greatness.
For your review and comment, as clear a picture as I can concoct of a great boss.
A great boss has a long-term vision – and grounding herself firmly, takes one step at a time.
A great boss is organized, verging on anal. A great boss is flexible, verging on double-jointed.
A great boss is self-reliant and decisive -- and a team-player, open to changing her mind.
A great boss thinks in straight lines - logically, analytically, deductively. A great boss thinks out of the box.
A great boss cares deeply about his team -- and is not always their chum.
A great boss supports and understands you, with an arm around your shoulder. A great boss challenges you, with your potential in your face.
A great boss trusts; a great boss verifies.
A great boss has a strong work ethic – a role model for her team. A great boss is work-life balanced – a role model for her team.
A great boss sets clear expectations -- and leaves room for creativity and flexibility.
A great boss sets high expectations. And helps the team move forward anyway when they’re not met …
So a great boss does failure with grace. But a great boss most often succeeds.
A great boss is grounded in his own perspective. A great boss opens to the perspectives of others. A great boss embraces the largest possible perspective – always.
No one style of leading defines a great boss. And a great boss respects all work styles, knowing how best to employ them.
And so a great boss is a constant paradox … and is constantly consistent. In these ways, the great boss leads organizations to greatness.