Great Boss

A great boss

  • Is not someone who solves tricky issues for you, but teaches you to approach them and stays there till you solve
  • Is not someone who is all the time around, doing most of what you should be doing
  • Is not someone who interferes with your job so much that folks think he/she's the one doing it, not you!
  • Is not someone who does all things 'strategic' and leaves the 'tactical' stuff for you
  • Is not someone who uses your informal conversations against you in formal forums
  • Is not someone who you makes you think its ok to be average
  • Is not someone who crucifies you for your delays, but is himself/herself late all the while
  • Is not someone who sees the micro level issues to such an extent that he/she loses sight of the bigger picture
  • Is not someone who agrees with you all the time
  • Is not someone who ignore you all the time
  • Is not someone who makes you wish you had quit long time back
  • Is not someone who kills the ambition in you to move ahead
  • Is not someone who makes you love your existing situation and be happy about it
  • Is not someone who chooses to talk to you only when his/her neck is on the line
Am sure there are many more instances of what a good boss is and isnt. Chip in.



© Z.

Comments

Ye manzilen !! said…
RESIGN......move on. It ain't worth it!
Apr 26, 2009, 10:54:00 AM
Lady Z said…
Err...this isnt my state, mate! The post was just capturing few features of good bosses...thats all. Thanks for the concern :)
Apr 29, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Ye manzilen !! said…
woh to theek hai....dhaani ka kiya hua?
May 1, 2009, 10:02:00 AM
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