How not to be a “bad” boss ?

First we have to define what a boss is, strict, bland, moody, abusive, etc

Many people have problems dealing with their bosses for many reasons, but in my point of view the one that influences the most is the poor communication that cause misunderstandings.

Bosses expect to get something specific that is enclose in their brains, (it’s impossible to read their mind) therefore, the results are not accurate with what they where thinking. It’s really important to be clear and explain it very well before.

Another important issue is that many people suffer from Positional Power; this makes them arrogant, excluding them to be able to accept criticism. This lack of self-awareness is very common; being on an upper position can make people become bias and blind to some important facts.

Usually these types of people apply a coercive style as a way to rule. This is the famous way of “Do what I say” that some times can evolve into a psychopathology, using fear tactics to intimidate their employees as a way to improve their performance.

So what does a good boss have to do, other than being well prepared, knowing their business and having good communication skills?

A good boss has to be a good leader, that involves being flexible agile and adaptable.

I remember I had a great boss that was like a chameleon; he could easily adapt to clients, talking his or her own language and get their specific needs. At the same time he knew how to differently connect with every one of his team members. It is important to mention that he used a coaching style, but when things were drastic, he could easily adapt to become a pacesetter.

Know your employees

It is so important to know your employees, know the human not only the professional, thus, you can easily motivate them in a better way.