Trademarks of a great boss: Provide growth opportunities
Of course you're already a good boss, or you wouldn't be reading this article. You may even be a great boss. But how do you stay at the top of your game? You do it by modeling great boss behavior on a daily basis. Of course, you don't get up every morning, look at that face in the mirror, and proclaim, "I'm going to be a great boss today." Instead, you spend a little time on introspection and make some key personal decisions. Once you have created the internal foundation, you will more naturally do what a great boss does and you'll be able to grow your people by showing them the way. Begin by asking yourself these three questions: - Where are you going? - Who's going with you? - How are you going to get there? But wait - how will you find time for this? It's so easy to get stuck in the day-to-day rut. You have deadlines to meet, tasks to accomplish and numbers to make. That scenario doesn't necessarily encourage needed introspection. However, ...