You are a great boss

Too much has been written about horrible bosses and senior colleagues that make your professional life terrible. But very little has been written about people who make things work and take the whole team to success. They are the good bosses who help each and every member of the team. Let us see what the qualities that make a good boss are.

1.       Strong leaders – If a team wins or loses, the captain usually gets the blame or credit. This rule is applied here as well. Good bosses are strong leaders who will not leave any man behind. They are usually masters of their field who know how the pieces fit and how the entire team can take up the task.

2.       Are accountable – Good bosses will hold themselves accountable according to the same rules that are applied for the rest of the staff. If the team succeeds, they will not take the credit themselves but will say it’s a team effort. But if the team fails, they will not just blame the team for it, but will try to find the cause of failure.

3.       Effective decision maker – Decision making is an important task in any team’s success. The manager is the head of the team and it is their job to take decisions on all matters of the team. Effective decisions help the team gain success quickly. It is not just taking decision that matters, what really matters is that taking the right decision and standing by it.

4.       Good problem solver – Almost all good bosses are good problem solvers. Like I said earlier, good bosses are masters of their respected field and know where every pieces of the puzzle fits. When they are hiring for jobs in Pakistan, they will make sure that every team member is also like them.

5.       Manage corporate hierarchy – Good managers are those who are not just managing their team, but are also managing the relationship between higher management and their subordinates. Effective communication between different levels of management makes it easier to hand over tasks to the employees. They are also able to meet the expectations of higher management and/or clients. Good communication between different levels of the corporate hierarchy ensures that help arrives on time when needed.

6.       Honest – Honesty is a trait that every good employee should have. If your boss is honest, consider yourself lucky because he or she will be of great help to you.

7.      Dedication – Good bosses are dedicated to their work. They are not workaholics, but are able to manage every task so that it gets done before time. A dedicated employee will make sure that his work takes him to success. But a dedicated boss will make sure that his entire team is successful.

8.       No micromanagement – Micromanagement has a negative connotation and is considered close to being miss-management. Good bosses don’t have this trait in them as they will not interfere on day-to-day basis.

9.       Put people first – Being a boss does not mean that the subordinates should be burdened with tasks that don’t ever complete. Good bosses will always keep a balance between employees needs and the needs of clients and organization. They understand that a happy employee is a more productive employee so they will take care of all employees working for them.

10.   Show appreciation – Giving an employee a pat on the back and you will see that their quality of work increasing. Positive feedback from bosses is an excellent way of motivating employees. The best type of appreciation is monetary, but a couple of sentences that you recognize their talent and appreciate their contribution for the company and team will boost morale of your employees.

I might have left some other qualities of good bosses. But if you find the ones I listed in yourself or your boss, consider all those working left, right, up and down to be very happy.