How to Be a Great Boss

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People either love or hate their bosses. Learn how to be the best boss you can be.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Leadership skills
Listening skills
Communication skills
Clear expectations
Weekly meetings
Humility
Management classes (optional)
`A party (optional)

Step 1: Lead by example

Lead the team by example. Exhibit a positive and encouraging attitude.

Step 2: Teach employees

Teach employees the importance of the customer. The customer funds the paychecks, so train employees to get and keep the customer.

Step 3: Communicate

Communicate with your employees and ask for their opinions and suggestions. Give them updates about the company's plans, purposes, and goals.

Tip: Attend management classes.

Step 4: Give clear details

Give the employees your clear, detailed expectations. Let them know exactly what their job entails along with specific timelines.

Step 5: Schedule meeting

Regularly schedule meetings to discuss goals and ambitions. If there is a problem with an employee, handle it as soon as it happens.

Step 6: Encourage performance

Encourage performance by letting them know they are appreciated. Praise them in front of their peers.

Tip: Have a party when a big job is completed or a target has been reached.

Step 7: Admit when wrong

Apologize and admit when you are wrong. Be fair and honest when they make a mistake.

Tip: Do not lose your temper in front of your employees.

Step 8: Interact

Interact with your employees on a regular basis, give guidance and direction, and take a personal interest in every person.

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[AlexKasper]

Or you can do the following: 1. Know your work/job. 2. Know yourself and improve. 3. Know your men and take care for their well-being. 4. Keep your men informed. 5. Be a good example. 6. Be sure that the task order has been understood, supervised, and finished. 7. Train your men as a team. 8. Make good and timely decisions. 9. Develop the sense of responsibility among your men. 10. Employ your team accordingly to their capabilities. 11. Take responsibility for your team. 12. Be firm but fair.

[Wakka12321]

1:15 FAIL

[Nubs4TheWin]

Step 1. If workers are female do not say "Go make me a sammich".

[coolymichael]

just dont block porn sites.

[Mokurentate]

Just listen to this if you want your employees to walk all over you like a used and discarded floor mat. I've seen it happen too many times. T_T

[Bewmkin]

@buggy715 Lol! And the monitor is off and she continues to type. XD Not only that but the boss was right behind her.

[Hannadzor]

0:11-:14

MICROMANAGE LIKE A BOSS! :D

[zezimaGeek]

@buggy715

its magic.

[buggy715]

0:59 - How can a VCR/DVD combo be a computer!?

[fgdc1980]

raise is out of the question?

I guess it makes u a bad boss....