Friday, October 22, 2010

7 ways to be a good #boss

Something that you should take in to consideration ...

Amplify’d from workplacepsychology.net
Seven Ways to Avoid Becoming the Boss from Hell
  1. Treat employees with respect and dignity

    • Discuss personal and sensitive issues in private rather than publicly.

    • Get to know your employees as people rather than mere workers.


  1. Involve employees in decisions

    • Let employees know that their ideas are welcome.

    • Thank employees for their suggestions and use them.


  1. Empower employees

    • Delegate whenever possible.

    • Allow employees to have more of a say in how they do their work.


  1. Clearly communicate assignments

    • Communicate goals and expectations both individually and in writing.

    • Ask employees to restate the goals and assignments in their own words.


  1. Listen, listen, listen

    • Practice active listening techniques such as asking open-ended questions.

    • Learn how to probe for information, ideas, and feelings when speaking with employees.


  1. Recognize that your job includes solving “people problems”

    • Be prepared to address employee issues such as ineffective performance, health problems, family crises, substance abuse, and harassment from coworkers.

    • When necessary, seek counsel and involvement from professionals in the human resource department.


  1. Provide personal recognition

    • Catch employees in the act of performing well and provide them with recognition immediately, rather than waiting for the next performance review discussion.

    • Just like the best gifts to receive are those when there is no occasion, periodically thank employees individually for their hard work.


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