GOOD BOSS BAD BOSS: THE RIGHT MINDSET

GOOD BOSS BAD BOSS

How to be the Best… and Learn from the Worst

ROBERT I SUTTON, PhD

 

 CHAPTER 1: THE RIGHT MINDSET

Bosses matter to everyone they oversee.  The difference between a bad boss and a good boss matters a lot.  Research found that having a good boss decreases your chances of getting a heart attack.  Good bosses are especially crucial to employee’s performance.

The leader of an organization still matters more than the other bosses.  They sets the tone for his or her direct behave.  Their treatment creates numerous other ripple effects that travel down and across hierarchy.

Best CEO practices:

·         Blended ‘top-down’ directive approach with a more participative ‘shared leadership’ approach in managing their top teams.

·         Encourages other top team members to engage in constructive conflict, better decisions are made.

Most bosses want to be great and most employees want wonderful bosses.  The beliefs and assumptions you hold about yourself, your work, and your people shape what you do every day and how you judge if things are going well or badly. There are five beliefs to be embraced by best bosses as stepping stones to effective action:

·         Don’t Crush The Bird

·         Grit Gets You There

·         Small Wins Are The Path

·         Beware The Toxic tandem

·         Got Their backs.

 to be continued....