9 ways to be a better boss

{Being a good leader isn’t about the position you hold; you can hold a leadership position and be terrible at it.}

For you to be a better boss, you must first understand the concept of followership; when you understand how to follow, then you wouldn’t find it difficult to understand how to lead, because they are both intertwined.

These are some tips to being a better boss:

{{1. Set achievable objectives }}

A good boss must be visionary, a good boss must have goals and targets, but it would be unwise to set unrealistic goals. This will only scare your subordinates and make work a burden. Be visionary, but move step by step till you achieve the desired height.

{{2. A good boss works }}

The only way to earn the respect of your subordinate is when you not only work as hard as your followers but when you even work harder than them. A good boss inspires the subordinates by being a hard worker.

{{3. A good boss recognizes the strength of the employees }}

Everyone has his strengths and weaknesses, and it’s up to a good boss to recognise those strengths and weaknesses in the employees and assign tasks accordingly, while also helping them work on their weakness.

{{4. A good boss motivates }}

A good boss doesn’t frighten the employees; a good boss motivates and spurs them to be better. A good boss leads by example and motivates; good bosses don’t command and order people about.

{{5. Communication }}

A good boss ought to communicate well and provide the employees with clear directions and expectations.

Also, a good boss knows how to talk to the employees. Many bosses tend to dress down their employees with their mouths, but a good boss wouldn’t.

{{6. A good boss protects the interest of the employees }}

A good boss isn’t selfish but is interested in the welfare of the employees and protects their interest as well; a good boss practices empathy.

{{7. A good boss listens }}

A good boss is a good listener. No man is an island and no man knows it all. A good boss understands that a subordinate could know something that they don’t know and learn from the subordinate.

{{8. A good boss trusts }}

A good boss trusts employees who are due to be trusted and delegate certain tasks to them. This will spur that employee to strive for more.

{{9. A good boss scrutinizes own performance}}

A good boss analyses and scrutinises own performance and makes improvement where needed. Good bosses understand that they aren’t perfect and keep assessing their performances and make relevant improvement.

Being a good boss isn’t by the title you bear, but by the qualities you portray.

Source:Elcrema