7 Things Great Bosses Do (That You're
Probably Not Aware Of)
You don't realize how good you have it until it's gone.
It's tough being the boss.
At the end of
the day, everything falls on your shoulders. You are the one who has to make the final call, who has to make sure there is
enough work coming through the door, to make sure there's meat on the table so
everyone gets fed.
If you have a really great boss that embodies
any of the below, I encourage you to share this with them. They deserve to know
that you see how much they give and give and give.
Great bosses do the following:
1. Ask you if everything is ok
How many times have you sat there having a really bad day, and
did your boss pop by and say, "Hey, is everything ok?" Think about
how many things they are juggling in their head at any given time. Yes, you are
an employee, but in that moment, they are taking the time to pause and see
you as a person. Don't take that for granted.
2. Encourage pursuits unrelated to your job
Great bosses know that what you do in the office isn't your
"end-all." Hopefully, you enjoy it, but come on, everyone has hobbies
and other things they want to do with their life too. Great bosses know this,
and encourage your activity outside the office as much as your responsibilities
within it.
3. Make you feel heard
Even if you aren't one of the "key players" in your
organization, a great boss always wants his or her employees to feel heard.
They put processes in place so that everyone, in some way, has a voice, and can
speak up and share feedback when is appropriate. Great bosses know that
sometimes the best insight comes from the people in the trenches.
4. Celebrate the small wins as much as the big wins
Some bosses only care about the big wins, the home runs. But
really great bosses know that a small win to them might be a big win to someone
else--and they are there to acknowledge a job well done.
5. Take the time to teach
Great bosses know that if their employees aren't giving them what
they asked for, then they are simply not being given the instructions they need
to be successful. Great bosses take the time to slow down and teach what is
necessary so that the team, the collective can be successful together.
6. Walk the walk and talk the talk
Some bosses do a lot of talking and not a while lot of walking.
Great bosses lead by example, doing what they preach just as much as they
preach it. This makes them incredible leaders, because what they are saying
vocally is rooted in day-to-day habit.
7. Seek to make others great at what they do
And finally, really great bosses strive to make those around
them better. They invest in their employees and co-workers, and give them the
opportunities they need in order to learn, grow, and ultimately become
successful. Great bosses aim to lift others up, and help them achieve their own
goals as well.
BY NICOLAS COLE
http://www.inc.com/nicolas-cole/7-things-great-bosses-do-and-youre-probably-not-aware.html?cid=em01014week31a
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