There are a lot of bad bosses out there—that’s no surprise. In fact, 65% of Americans (link) would choose to fire their boss over getting a pay raise. But what gets lost amid trying to stop an awful lot of bad behaviors is the fact that there are a fair number of good bosses out there as well.
Source: Forbes, October 18, 2018. Link.
Great bosses take it a step further – they’ve not only mastered their work style but also the work style of the people reporting to them, understanding where there’s overlap and where there are differences. They use that mastery to adapt their management style and approach to every person reporting to them, understanding that just because an approach works for one person does not mean that it will work for another.
INSIGHTS: Remember that only the speaker decides whether others are truly listening. In addition to giving you full attention, great bosses prove they understand and respect points of view that may be different than their own. Respect does not mean agree.