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Jul.22
9:19 PM ET
Tuesday, 22 Jul 2008
10 Things You Can Do To Be a Great Boss
By Ellen Hollander
1 - Contrary to popular belief, you CAN learn to be a great boss--even if it doesn't come
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2 - Build trust. Be authentic, open, value input (positive and negative), treat your staff with respect....and whatever you do, practice what you preach.
3 - Be accessible. Have an open door policy and check in with your staff regularly.
4 - Communicate. Share information in a timely manner, including decisions that have been made, and provide the context--the "why."
5 - Empower. Make sure your staff is clear about the "what" (the ultimate goal/destination), and let them figure out the "how" to get there.
6 - Delegate. Push decision-making to the lowest possible level and don't second-guess.
7 -Remove obstacles. Eliminate internal barriers that make it difficult for your staff to get the work done.
8 - Coach. Be vested in their success by providing ongoing and unfettered performance feedback...give them stretch assignments, opportunities to grow and push them out of their comfort zone.
9 - Catch them when they fall. Provide a safety net for failures/set backs and turn them into learning opportunities.
10 - Recognize. Show appreciation often...in small and in big ways.
Build employee engagement...energize them, get them excited about the vision and how their work is invaluable to achieving it!
- Ellie
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