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Q: What’s the most important quality in a Boss?

Answered by 10,000+ others in All Industries

The most common answer was "Supportive/ Collaborative" (43%)

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

13%

Transparent/ Integrity

19%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Gender

Male

Supportive/ Collaborative

40%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

15%

Inspirational/ Visionary

15%

Transparent/ Integrity

18%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 10,000+ Male employees

Female

Supportive/ Collaborative

47%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

11%

Inspirational/ Visionary

11%

Transparent/ Integrity

19%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 10,000+ Female employees

Non-Binary

Supportive/ Collaborative

39%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

15%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

22%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 100+ Non-Binary employees

Ethnicity

46%

Supportive/ Collaborative

Native American answered Supportive/ Collaborative the most among all other ethnicities.

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

11%

Transparent/ Integrity

20%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 10,000+ Caucasian

Supportive/ Collaborative

42%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

14%

Transparent/ Integrity

19%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 1,000+ Hispanic or Latino

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

16%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

18%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 1,000+ African American/Black

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

16%

Transparent/ Integrity

16%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 1,000+ Asian or Pacific Islander

Supportive/ Collaborative

46%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

18%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

14%

EQ/ Great Coach

10%

Answered by 100+ Native American

Supportive/ Collaborative

42%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

16%

Inspirational/ Visionary

14%

Transparent/ Integrity

17%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 1,000+ Other

Age

48%

Supportive/ Collaborative

66+ answered Supportive/ Collaborative the most among all other age groups.

56-60 answered EQ/ Great Coach the least among all other age groups.

Supportive/ Collaborative

46%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

18%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

13%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 18-25

Supportive/ Collaborative

44%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

17%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 26-30

Supportive/ Collaborative

42%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

19%

EQ/ Great Coach

14%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 31-35

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

13%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 36-40

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

12%

Inspirational/ Visionary

14%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 41-45

Supportive/ Collaborative

42%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

11%

Inspirational/ Visionary

14%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 46-50

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

10%

Inspirational/ Visionary

15%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 51-55

Supportive/ Collaborative

46%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

10%

Transparent/ Integrity

23%

EQ/ Great Coach

Answered by 500+ aged 56-60

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

15%

Inspirational/ Visionary

13%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

Answered by 100+ aged 61-65

Supportive/ Collaborative

48%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

15%

Inspirational/ Visionary

11%

Transparent/ Integrity

13%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 100+ aged 66+

Education

47%

Supportive/ Collaborative

Associate's answered Supportive/ Collaborative the most among all other education levels.

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

20%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

15%

EQ/ Great Coach

10%

Answered by 1,000+ with High school education level

Supportive/ Collaborative

45%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

15%

Inspirational/ Visionary

11%

Transparent/ Integrity

18%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 1,000+ with Some college education level

Supportive/ Collaborative

47%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

17%

Inspirational/ Visionary

11%

Transparent/ Integrity

18%

EQ/ Great Coach

Answered by 1,000+ with Associate's education level

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

11%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

20%

EQ/ Great Coach

14%

Answered by 10,000+ with Bachelor's education level

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

12%

Inspirational/ Visionary

15%

Transparent/ Integrity

19%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 5,000+ with Master's education level

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

16%

Transparent/ Integrity

17%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 1,000+ with Doctoral or professional education level

Experience

47%

Supportive/ Collaborative

Entry Level answered Supportive/ Collaborative the most among all other segments.

Entry Level
1 to 3 Years
3 to 6 Years
6 to 10 Years
Over 10 Years

Supportive/ Collaborative

47%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

17%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

14%

EQ/ Great Coach

10%

Answered by 1,000+ with Entry Level experience

Supportive/ Collaborative

46%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

17%

Inspirational/ Visionary

13%

Transparent/ Integrity

14%

EQ/ Great Coach

10%

Answered by 1,000+ with 1 to 3 Years experience

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

18%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 1,000+ with 3 to 6 Years experience

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

12%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

20%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 1,000+ with 6 to 10 Years experience

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

11%

Inspirational/ Visionary

14%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 10,000+ with Over 10 Years experience

Location

53%

Supportive/ Collaborative

Minneapolis answered Supportive/ Collaborative the most among all other locations.

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

14%

Answered by 500+ in Atlanta

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

11%

Inspirational/ Visionary

11%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

16%

Answered by 1,000+ in Boston

Supportive/ Collaborative

44%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

12%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

20%

EQ/ Great Coach

12%

Answered by 500+ in Chicago

Supportive/ Collaborative

47%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

12%

Inspirational/ Visionary

11%

Transparent/ Integrity

20%

EQ/ Great Coach

10%

Answered by 500+ in Dallas

Supportive/ Collaborative

44%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

10%

Inspirational/ Visionary

Transparent/ Integrity

24%

EQ/ Great Coach

14%

Answered by 500+ in Denver

Supportive/ Collaborative

25%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

Transparent/ Integrity

38%

EQ/ Great Coach

24%

Answered by < 100 in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Supportive/ Collaborative

42%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

13%

Transparent/ Integrity

20%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 100+ in Houston

Supportive/ Collaborative

40%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

16%

Transparent/ Integrity

17%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 1,000+ in Los Angeles

Supportive/ Collaborative

53%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

Transparent/ Integrity

14%

EQ/ Great Coach

14%

Answered by < 100 in Minneapolis

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

14%

Inspirational/ Visionary

14%

Transparent/ Integrity

18%

EQ/ Great Coach

13%

Answered by 1,000+ in New York

Supportive/ Collaborative

43%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

13%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

23%

EQ/ Great Coach

Answered by 100+ in Phoenix

Supportive/ Collaborative

45%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

26%

Inspirational/ Visionary

15%

Transparent/ Integrity

EQ/ Great Coach

Answered by < 100 in San Diego

Supportive/ Collaborative

40%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

12%

Inspirational/ Visionary

13%

Transparent/ Integrity

20%

EQ/ Great Coach

15%

Answered by 1,000+ in San Francisco

Supportive/ Collaborative

41%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

12%

Inspirational/ Visionary

12%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

14%

Answered by 500+ in Seattle

Supportive/ Collaborative

44%

Intelligence/ Problem Solver

11%

Inspirational/ Visionary

13%

Transparent/ Integrity

21%

EQ/ Great Coach

11%

Answered by 500+ in Washington, DC

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