Being a great boss is not easy; it’s a delicate and complicated act of balancing abilities like,

• Being incredibly inspiring, but at the same time highly down to Earth and approachable

• Having a special demeanor that says, “I’m understanding and humane, yet I’ll hold your ass accountable if you take advantage of that.”

• Being a good listener who at the same time won’t be easily manipulated

• Caring deeply about the people on your team, but also caring about hitting KPI’s and delivering results for the organization

• Having the ability to pull your team through a crisis (many times at the cost of you sobbing in the bathroom and questioning your life choices)

Again, NOT EASY. And given that October 16th was National Boss Day, we’ve prepared this special episode where we share research about the 9 key behaviors that make bosses awesome. Listen and find out how many of these apply to you or to your boss. 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

- 3:27 Surfing Corporate’s list of What Makes Bosses Awesome 

- 4:02 #1 An Awesome boss has the ability to inspire

- 6:05 #2. Has a high EQ

- 8:20 #3. Effectively navigates politics

- 10:28 #4. Cares about employees

- 14:32 #5. Creates an Inclusive team environment

- 16:22 #6. Improves decision-making

- 18:22 #7. Good communicator: coaches, provides feedback. 

- 23:32 #8. Has a clear vision & strategy for the team

- 26:15 #9. Has the capacity to slow things down during a crisis

RESOURCES:

• How To Be A Good Boss - Forbes
• What Makes a Great Boss – Monster.com
• Google Spent a Decade Researching What Makes a Great Boss. It Came Up With These 10 Things – Inc. Com
• Ask an Expert: What Skills Do I Need to Become a Great Manager?

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