Things that make a good boss and a bad boss

Things that make a good anfhrer and a bad baboThings that make a good babo and a bad bossMost of us have indulged in sessions of boss-bashing or daydreaming about how we would do a much better job if we were in charge. However, being a manager of others is more tricky than it looks. Theres a reason psychologists and business professionals have spent decades researching the factors that make a manager effective.Learning what makes a boss good or bad can help you inspire new energy in yourself and the people around you at work, and itll also save you from taking the ultimate choice of quitting 50% of employees who quit saida bad boss was the primary reason for it.What makes a bad bossMerely heading a company or managing a team may make a person a boss in title, but itdoesnt necessarily make them a boss in reality. Certain attributes make specific people better suited to leadership than others, but bedrngnishing can overcome a lack of experience or unwillingness to learn.Here are a few big factors that make a bad bossInability to delegate.Micromanagement is one of the most frequent complaints workers have about bad bosses. The desire to micromanage often comes from feelings of incompetence, as research shows that48% of bosses like to be seen as experts or authority figures. These fear of losing face often pushes bad bosses to get too involved in minute decisions. They fail to trust the expertise of their team members, leading to resentment and disastrous consequences for productivity.Indecisive.A good boss inspires workers to stay motivated even when things get tough and acts as the steadfast guide that employees need to stay on top of their game. badeanstalt bosses, on the other hand, have a tough time committing to (and enforcing) clear goals and may even overreact to small shifts in public opinion or company performance. These constantly changing opinions make it tough for colleagues to keep up and can lead to a loss of morale.Passing blame. President Truman po pularized the phrase, the buck stops here. Every boss should internalize that message. Some bad bosses routinely take zero responsibility for their actions and instead cast blame on others or even their team members. Similarly, some bad bosses will wrongfully blame certain team members who have done nothing wrong, just so they can exert their authority. Whether this negative boss behavior is due to selfishness, arrogance or otherwise, either situation sucks and doesnt do any good for employee morale.Obliviousness.Sometimes youll find a boss who is really nice and has nothing but good intentions, but because they are totally oblivious to the truth of how things really are in the workplace, they are actually bad bosses to have because of how ineffective they are. Whether its to due to lack of attentiveness, lack of intuition, lack of listening or straight out denial, a boss who doesnt know whats going on cant address problems well or be the supportive manager you need.What makes a goo d bossOne of our post popular posts ever is one that shares the most compellingqualities of great leadersand youll find that theres tons of overlap between the qualities in that list and the qualities of a good boss. Thats because a boss is a leader, whether they want to be (or consider themselves to be) or not.Think about the following qualities to cultivate to become a better boss or to provide constructive feedback to your own bossA strong vision.Inspirational leaders have a very strong vision. Consider Steve Jobs, the visionary founder of Apple. He foresaw a personal computing revolution and was tireless in pushing the boundaries of what computers and other devices could do. This inspired his employees to constantly create innovative products that changes the way we live.Openness to new ideas.Openness to experience is one of theBig Five personality factorsthat is most strongly associated with leadership abilities. Good leaders are curious about the world around them and constant ly ask questions that push things forward. A boss who isnt open is likely to stick with the same old strategy, even when it isnt working.Effective communication abilities.Having good intentions isnt enough if youre not communicating effectively. Bad bosses make sweeping statements, only to get mean-spirited and personally combative when things go badly. Good bosses, on the other hand, practice excellent communication listening, getting specific, and honestly addressing concerns as they arise.Integrity.61% of workers say thattrust is very important in a manager. The old saying that trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair holds true in workplacerelationships, too. Good bosses act honestly. That isnt to say that they never make mistakes, but a good boss will own up to a bad mistakeand make amends.Emotional intelligence.Any good leader is smart and quick-thinking. But it takes emotional intelligence to become a truly great leader. Researchers have definedfive core features of emotional intelligence self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy for others, and social skills. An emotionally intelligent boss understands employees concerns, handles difficult situations with maturity, and mediates conflict effectively.Are there any qualities of good or bad bosses that we missed? Let us knowkununu_USLinda Le Phan is the Senior Content Marketing Manager atkununu US, a place where job seekers can get an authentic view of life at a company and where employers have a trusted platform to better engage talent. When shes not creating content about the modern workplace, company culture, and life work hacks, she is probably going out to get an iced coffee (even in Boston winter), raiding the snack drawer, or jamming to kununus Spotify playlist.Thisarticlefirst appeared onKununu.