Google knows that people don’t leave companies; they leave bosses. But unlike most companies who wait around hoping for the right bosses to come along, Google builds each Googler the boss of their dreams.
Source: LinkedIn Pulse, May 24, 2017. Link.
They coach, and they move obstacles out of the way, even if their people put those obstacles there in the first place. Sometimes, they clean up messes their people never even knew they made. And, if they can’t stop the bus, they’ll jump out in front of it and take the hit themselves.
INSIGHTS: Inspire. Teach. Protect. Remove obstacles. Be human. If you cultivate these characteristics, you’ll become the unforgettable boss.