Instant Alert: 7 things a good boss does every day

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   7 things a good boss does every day by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter on Jul 3, 2017, 5:11 PM Advertisement While the perfect boss — like the perfect person — may not exist, "good" bosses do. For those managers who haven't yet grasped the behaviors exhibited by their more venerated leadership colleagues, read on. The following seven tips provide insights on how you can become a good boss, too: SEE ALSO: 11 sentences your boss doesn't want to hear 1. A good boss makes their employees feel valued It is not enough to smile or use 'please' and 'thank you'; although, both of those behaviors are commendable and courteous. In addition to reflexive appreciation, a good boss will take additional measures to prove they believe in the employee's value. For example, a good boss will take a few moments after a particularly grueling project and hand write a thank you or personalize an email to reflect on how the employee shined. This could include denoting specific areas of team leadership, crediting them with performance improvements or could pinpoint a specific skill the individual employed without which the project would have likely failed. 2. A good boss can take the commendation a step further and link an employee's efforts to something bigger and better that has arisen from their work For example, if they helped spearhead a new technology initiative that saved the front-line customer service reps time in responding to repetitive inquiries, then a good boss can delve into the metrics and provide proof of productivity improvement. This is especially valuable if the employee doesn't have access to the data and can leverage the information for self-marketing. 3. A good boss will be interested in employees' development, even if that means developing employees in ways that seemingly compete with their own job For example, if the boss is generally accountable for spearheading a particular customer event, but they know the employee has an interest in meeting planning, they can delegate this initiative to the employee. The value-add to the boss is freeing up time for their own career-stretch initiatives. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011