Positive outlook, considerate/motivational problem solver, bigger picture attitude toward maintaining a proactive leader-employee dynamic in the workplace.
Be a leader! Set the example. Be honest and have a good work ethic.
Honesty, integrity, common sense, strong work ethic, educator/mentor
fair, willing to work hard, fill in shifts
Supportive, trustworthy, and a strong leader
Listening to employees and customers, communication and leadership, patience, promptness & team work
mindfulness, objective, friendly, hard worker, no sarcasm, no bully
Honesty, compassion, intelligence and understanding
Listening to his employees and making time for them when they ask
Have an active plan on how to promote you. Ability to listen. Ability to give constructive feedback.
No ego! Ability to listen, be fair, set a good example and be able to have fun.
Knowing the job you do and understanding the difficulties involved when you point out problems to them.
•Understanding •Supportive •Encouraging (motivating you to climb higher) •Supportive about home or personal situations (not making you feel had about anything even if it affected work--stuff happens its life) •Not micromanaging •Displays complete trust to its employees •Fun at certain times
Good (clear)communication, authoritative(firm), self discipline and self control, kindness and patience, organization, foresight and hindsight are the makings of a good boss
Understanding what's being asked of employees, and having the willingness to do the very job they are asking to be done, and the desire to make any changes necessary to improve the job.
Truthfulness, honesty, openness, and taking care of their employees.
Understanding, Patient, team worker, good communication skills
Transparency. Leadership. Clear communication about expectations and role requirements.
Patience and listening skills
Trust, compassion, leadership and “having your back.”
The best bosses leverage your strengths and ensure you have the tools to succeed. They know and align with the company vision, and lead by example.
Consistency, communication, supportiveness, coaching, intelligence.
Fairness, approachability and integrity.
A great boss listens, empowers, removes obstacles, and develops their employees.
Besides being present; engaging when possible, showing the employees that you are just like them and is willing to fight for their behalf.
Integrity, Leads by Example, Honesty, Empathetic
Communication and empathy are crucial qualities in a boss. They will help the boss to connect with employees, and also be a big factor in understanding growth areas for the employee and how to help them achieve those goals. Without these qualities a boss can be very demotivating which will lead to lower productivity and lower quality work [and eventually turnover].
Openness, willingness to listen and adjust if need be, be entirely transparent and genuine.
Empathy, discipline, and confidence. A good boss earns respect and trust from his/her employees by recognizing their needs as people and leading as an example of how they should conduct their work by maintaining discipline. A good boss also needs to have the confidence to stand up for his/her employees and make difficult decisions that will affect the company as a whole.
Takes time to acknowledge accomplishments. Does not get jealous. Motivates staff through positive, white hat methods.
Outgoing, collaborative, trust in my work ethic, team player, values the team.
Great delegator, mentor, appreciative of extra effort.
Leadership, mentoring, empathy, recognize and give feedback over good and bad results.
Understanding. Caring. Someone who doesn't micromanage. Someone who cares about their team and not just the companies bottom line.
trustworthy, friendly, strong leadership skills, firm but fair
The best bosses I've had over the years were the ones who were accessible. Who didn't hide in their office with the door closed. They walked around and talked to people. Got ideas, feedback, suggestions. They inspired thinking, encouraged creativity. My boss today always walks into my office and says "You good? Do you need anything?"
Leadership, humility, respect for the subordinate.
Humility and approachability are both primary
Trust, clarity, honesty, leadership, protect and inform their direct reports anything less than that the person shouldn’t be followed
Kindness, understanding, flexibility, not micromanaging, trusting and trustworthy, listens.
A boss needs to understand and care about your vision. Likewise...you need to have a vision of what you want to achieve.
Trust in me to perform my role, the integrity to always be honest about my performance and to never lie to me about anything.
Effective feedback, maintains open lines of communication, puts you in situations where you control your outcomes
Clear communication is key. It is so important when your boss clearly tells you what is expected of you, what her priorities are, and what the corporate goals are.
Focused on developing and promoting their direct reports.
The ability to clear roadblocks to allow his or her people to work effectively
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