...BODY A good boss generally leaves the employees to do his or her work, but is available to help the employee if needed. As a result, employees tend to be happier, more at ease, and more likely to be more productive in his or her work environment. There are many qualities that make up a good boss. A good boss cares about their job as well as the employees who work under them. It is important to a good boss to do what they can to keep company they work for growing and to succeed every day. You can often tell a difference in the attitudes of a good boss and a bad boss because a bad boss may have a bad attitude and show no interest in wanting to be at work, while a good boss loves their job and goes above and beyond to succeed their company and themselves as well. In contrast, a bad boss keeps his or her door closed, and does not want or invite in communication with his or her employees and can be quite rude when interrupted. This behavior can often affect how employees feel about their job and how he or she does their work. Employees tend to be more stressed and annoyed when they are picking up the slack of their boss and when they are not receiving the correct answers to questions that may arise. Things may not get handled the way they should be handled if the boss does not show interest in step up and do their part. When a bad boss does not show interest in care in their employees that also affects how they do their work because employees may feel they are being taken...
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...recession at Metropolitan Bank. Barely out of training, my boss Michael called me into his office and explained that my (evil) coworker had blamed me for missing her deadline. What I learned working for Michael and in the last 15 years hiring and managing my own team will help you avoid career-ending mistakes and help you succeed at a great company where the standards are high. Below, I share how you can be better than 95% of your teammates and get consistently promoted. [1]Back at the bank, when Michael reviewed my work he couldn’t tell if I had screwed up or not because my documentation was weak and unorganized. Even if I was a little humiliated to be put on probation just a couple months after starting my first permanent job, Michael turned out to be an awesome boss. What he wanted was simple and correct. He just wanted me to work smart. It’s easy to suck at your job if you don’t know what your boss wants. Today, if you follow a lot of career experts, you’d think your boss wants you to ‘brand’ yourself. ‘Personal branding’ might be hot now, but we don’t want it. It’s a lot of crap. We crave honesty and sincerity. You’re not a corporation or a cow. [2]Creating a brand image or personality for yourself is empty marketing – a CYA policy that gets in the way of doing real work. Work smart and everything you do builds trust and value – you won’t need a CYA policy because you’ll always be in demand. Ironically, your boss doesn’t want to take time to teach you what working smart...
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...Good Boss vs. Bad Boss Cherie "Stacy" Martin COM/170 Elements of University Composition and Communication I January 28, 2012 Deidra Powell-Wallace Good Boss vs. Bad Boss There are many aspects of becoming a boss but , it is the way you present yourself, that determines of you are a good boss or a bad boss. When you think of a boss, how would you define them as a good boss or a bad boss? A good boss is one that has respect for everyone she would be understanding, knowledgeable, caring, and a good solid leader. To become that leader she would have great organizational skills, which include setting a realistic goal for the day. Make a systematic plan as to what is the most important to the least important thing to do for the day, initiate your plan by delegating it out to your employees, and follow up throughout the day to make sure you are training and teaching your employees. This will help them create and teach them how to achieve a goal by the end of the day. Always be prepared for the unexpected, but still maintain your goal. A bad boss is one that has no respect, no knowledge, does not like her job and has no concept of how to plan a day’s work or even reach a goal. She would be the type of boss that expects you to know what to do, then if you mess the project up you get yelled at or even are fired. When it was no fault of yours it was because your boss is not a leader at all. She may come to work late and want the employee to do all the work. She...
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...administrative assistant in a cardiac care unit. We do not present her name in the story. The narrator is not just in love with her boss, James Soleander, but decided obsessed with him. After having had an affair with him she got pregnant, something that affects her a lot, because she wonders, how to do with it. She likes to sit in his office, just so she can sense the smell of his cashmere coat. Sometimes she even wears it over her shoulder, while she is complaining that her office is too chilly. Attended by the women’s magazine, she tries to deal with her ambivalent feeling of her pregnancy. On one hand she fancies becoming a mother and she imagines getting married to James Soleander. and on the other hand she is really uncertain, because she can not understand why her boss should be interested in her. Furthermore she has difficulties getting used to the thought of being a mother. The main character is insecure and has a completely low self-confidence, which is expressed in the fact that she for tree months has not told her boss about her pregnancy. She hopes he will notice it by himself. Only then she gets the news that her body might not be able to hold a baby she explains the whole situation to her boss. The narrator is in a desperate need of attention. She wants to feel important, something she believes, that her boss can make her feel. Her Boss, James Soleander is a very busy man....
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...Book Review | Book Review | Good Boss, bad boss: How to be the best... and learn from the worst | Ottawa University Organizational Consultation Skills | Erin Smith | 11/18/2012 | | Good Boss Bad Boss wrote by Robert Sutton is the research and stories put together about good and bad bosses, and behaviors in the workplace that led to their successes and failures. This book gives insight and self awareness as part of an ongoing process toward becoming a great boss or leader. Suttons work was directed by three basic questions: His work is directed by three basic questions: If you want to be a Good Boss, what do you need to accomplish day after day, If you have a Bad Boss, what can you do about it, and In short, what are the hallmarks of a Good Boss, and worst flaws of a Bad Boss? (Sutton, 2010) In the beginning of the book Sutton takes a look at having the right mindset. Being a good boss creates a healthy environment. What is more, a good boss has "more impact on engagement and performance than whether their companies are rated as great or lousy places to work" (Sutton, 2010). Sutton points out that “the leaders of an organization still matters more than the other bosses.” (Sutton, 2010) Sutton points out many points, but one strong point that is a focus is that bosses matter. Sutton stated, “Bosses matter, especially to their immediate followers and in small teams and organization.” He points out that bosses need to act as if they are in control even when...
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...review BEING THE BOSS is a must read for all managers. This document is an outcome of the book review completed by Group 8 of PGSEM 2013 batch. The intention is to capture the key ideas endorsed by LINDA HILL and KENT LINEBACK through BEING THE BOSS BEING THE BOSS is a must read for all managers. This document is an outcome of the book review completed by Group 8 of PGSEM 2013 batch. The intention is to capture the key ideas endorsed by LINDA HILL and KENT LINEBACK through BEING THE BOSS BEING THE BOSS THE 3 IMPERATIVES for BECOMING a GREAT LEADER BEING THE BOSS THE 3 IMPERATIVES for BECOMING a GREAT LEADER Group 8 Jitesh Gopal( 1312017) Pravar Ranjan ( 1312054) Rajesh Unnikrishnan(1312034) Group 8 Jitesh Gopal( 1312017) Pravar Ranjan ( 1312054) Rajesh Unnikrishnan(1312034) BEING THE BOSS is a must read for all managers. Linda A. Hill and Kent LineBack have comprehensively explained the paradoxes associated with Management Job. As becoming a manager is a journey – A journey most managers fail to Complete, it’s important that people are given tools and methods that will help them progress through the long road of management. Through BEING THE BOSS, Linda and Kent have provided us with such a tool. Jason, the protagonist in BEING THE BOSS, embodies the paradoxes that...
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...Characteristics of a Good Boss as Opposed to a Bad Boss Stacy Giroux COM/155 February 13, 2014 Anne Cox The Characteristics of a Good Boss as Opposed to a Bad Boss In the property preservation field, having the characteristics of a good boss as opposed to a bad boss is very important to the success of the business. Property preservation is a tough field to be in for several reasons. First, the competition is high because, in this economy, there is a high demand for vendors to clean up the foreclosed properties for the banks. Second, there is a fine line between quality and quantity. This is because there are so many foreclosures that the need to get them done quickly is great, but the need to pay attention to detail is of equal value as these properties need to be in tip top condition and ready to hit the market within five days from the day a preservation company receives the first work order. Quality and quantity do not stop there. Once the house is on the market then the property preservation company is to maintain the yard weekly and the interior monthly. The maintenance list can grow very quickly, again making the line between quality and quantity a very fine line. Third, property preservation companies rely on their crews to do a majority of the work. If the crews are trained and their quality of work is up to standard, then everyone makes money, if not it can break a business. In the property preservation field, a good boss handles employee challenges...
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...Sole proprietorships and co-preneurs do have large success rates and I believe they are alike in a lot of ways. First of all I would like to define these terms. Sole proprietorships are businesses managed and owned by one person. It is said that the business and the owner are the same when being looked at by the law. Co-preneurs are couples that work together for the business and they are the co-owners. So in one case, the business is owned by one person and in the other, a couple owns the business. I believe the large success rate for sole proprietorships has to deal with the fact of the business being owned by one sole person. The business owner has the power to make all of the decisions for his/her business. They do not have to go through someone else to select what is best for their business. This type of business is easy to create and it’s not as expensive as other business styles like franchises. Co-preneurs receive a high success rate as well and I believe this is consequential from having a couple own the business. Each person has their own unique qualities they contribute to the company. Just because they are a couple doesn’t mean they have to do everything the same way. For this type of business to work it is crucial for them to have separate jobs to do. For example, if she is good at the front of the business then she would stay out there (customers, inventory stock). If he is good at the back of the business (writing bills, paperwork, hiring) then he should...
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...Week 7 – Appendix E Comparison and Contrast Draft – Good Boss/Bad Boss Do you enjoy your job? Do you look forward to going to work every day? Does work give you a sense of accomplishment? Hopefully it does because you may not be aware but; the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) establishes that a traditional full time employee works 40 hours a week which means you spend 24% of your week at work. The National Sleep Foundation recommends an adult get seven to eight hours of sleep daily which means you spend another 24% of your time sleeping. This means we have the remaining 52% to spend with family and friends per week/year. This means that making your place of work your second home and your co-workers your extended family is very important. Now, you may have an idea why is so important to be happy at work considering we spend a quarter of our time there. I know it seems very easy but, the reality is that most of us at some point in our careers have come against a road block someone that just does not seem to get it or thinks his or her entire job is making work difficult. The managing style of a boss can have a great impact in our careers and our personal life. Although it seems a good and a bad boss do not have any similarities, they do have a few which makes even harder to understand the reason for the differences. Both a “Good Boss and a Bad Boss” have the same exact position the same roles and responsibilities and most of the time the same number of direct...
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...Leadership? What are the differences between a Leader and a Boss? Leadership is defined as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals or vision. Differences between a Leader and a Boss: i. Source of Authority: Leader gets the source of authority from his or her following. For leaders that have the subordinate, when they want to lead they have to give up formal authoritarian control because to lead is to have followers, and following is always a voluntary activity. Boss obtains the source of authority through the formal authority from outside of the group that s/he is managing. S/he has a position of authority vested in them by the company and their subordinates work for them and largely do as they are told. ii. Influences vs Formal Authority: Leader influences group. For leaders, telling people what to do does not inspire them to follow you. Leaders normally has to lead by example by appealing to them, showing how following them will lead to their hearts' desire. They must want to follow you enough to stop what they are doing and perhaps walk into danger and situations that they would not normally consider risking. Leaders with a stronger charisma find it easier to attract people to their cause. As a part of their persuasion they typically promise transformational benefits, such that their followers will not just receive extrinsic rewards but will somehow become better people. Boss-ship often uses formal authority to get the followers or...
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...Synopsis of Tort Cases Team C will analyze the synopsis of four scenarios. The team will identify tort actions, potential plaintiffs, potential defendants, and which elements of the tort claim constitutes the plaintiffs claim. Team C will also identify any defenses the defendant may use in each scenario. Each synopsis is evaluated on how the claim will be resolved with team C stating legal reasons for the resolution. Football Game Scenario A potential lawsuit is torts of past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and mental distress from the plaintiff quarterback whose arm was broken. The defendant in this case is the opposing player. The defense here will be there was no breach of duty or evidence of intentional assault. This case may be dismissed because football contracts will state the possibility of various injuries for football players. Malik a plaintiff against the stadium was injured when the railing could not support his weight. Daniel is a potential defendant for pushing Malik resulting in assault and battery. The defense in this situation is the random act of getting pushed made the railing support more wait than it normally bears. This case could result in damages paid to Malik by the stadium and by Daniel. Ruben, a minor, had beer unintentionally poured on him is a plaintiff against Malik for mental distress. Ruben may also seek damages for future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and mental distress against the concession...
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...What things have you done since last class that makes you conscious of your sex or gender? When I first came into class I thought sex in gender were synonyms of each other. I did not know that sex describes the biological identities of women and men while gender is the socially constructed behaviors and characteristics that are associated with each sex. I have thought about where I work which is Starbucks on campus. Everyone that I work with are females except one male. Also I noticed that people who are over my team are white which does not make a difference to me but it was an observation. My boss is a white female, my boss’s boss is white female but her boss is a white male. I noticed the higher I go into the ranks of my job the differences I see in gender. The highest position at my school for my company is lead by a white male but the second highest is lead by a white female. This shows me how patriarchy is still present in the twenty-first century but is being changed because the second highest in rank would normally be a male if changes had not begun. From learning the meaning of gender and sex I have begun observing people more through their actions. This has made me evaluate myself to see if I feel that what people classify me as which is a female really is what I feel I am. Yes my sex if taken from what everyone says such as doctors I am a female. I feel actions speak louder than words. When I look at my behavior in my everyday life I have more male characteristics...
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...Rodalina A. Titan BECOMING THE BOSS By Linda A. Hill This Article shows how supervisors can help newly promoted managers transition into the role. It is very helpful in a ways of being effective leader for both individual and the organization. The article was justified clearly through many examples and explanations given that really give clarification on differences of what is myth and reality. For a decade and a half, the author has studied people—particularly star performers—making major career transitions to management. As firms have become leaner and more dynamic, new managers have described a transition that gets more difficult all the time. But the transition is often harder than it need be because of managers’ misconceptions about their role. Those who can acknowledge their misconceptions have a far greater chance of success. For example, new managers typically assume that their position will give them the authority and freedom to do what they think is best. Instead, they find themselves enmeshed in a web of relationships with subordinates, bosses, peers, and others, all of whom make relentless and often conflicting demands. “You really are not in control of anything,” says one new manager. Another misconception is that new managers are responsible only for making sure that their operations run smoothly. But new managers also need to realize they are responsible for recommending and initiating changes—some of them in areas outside their purview—that will enhance...
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...Are leaders born or made? Explain. Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential? Leaders are definitely made and not born. People can become leaders through the process of teaching, learning and observation. Leadership is a set of skills that can be learned by training, perception, practice and experience over time. Some people think leaders are born naturally intelligent, strategic, visionary and charismatic, able to articulate a plan and rally their teams around it. Others believe that leaders are made through needing ongoing experience, training, coaching and mentoring. Some would also say that leaders are both born and made naturally intelligent and enhanced with education, training, coaching and experience A leader is either a captain of a group or a person who is able to organize, manage, make decision, analyze, negotiate, solve problem, and train people. A qualified leader at least must have good leadership and good relationship to ensure that his group is working well and smooth. Leadership is very important for a qualified leader, because leadership affects the performance of a team, an excellent leadership will improve a team performance. A good relationship will help the leader to communicate to his team members easily and send right message to his team members. Whether he or she has to direct, supervise, guide and instruct the team. These are the duties of a team leader to promote unity of his team and to ensure that...
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...Ethics Essay Ethics emphasizes that something is “good” and that the group will strive toward the goodness. It is doing the “right” thing. When reviewing, ethics there are different ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontological, and virtue ethics. The Utilitarianism belief is that more good should come from a decision than harm. When reviewing if something is right or wrong a thorough inspection will take place regarding the possible solutions. The Utilitarianism will look for different options and weigh out each benefit or consequence. Whichever option has the best outcome for all at stake will be the correct solution. An example of this is a business opening up earlier and staying later. Even though employees may not want a longer work day it will be best for the customers. The Deontological belief is to make sure the right thing happens out no matter what consequences are or who may be affected. The Deontological decision-making process follows that of Western biblical tradition. The process is entirely “action” based on principals like the “Golden Rule” and “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” An example is a coworker is illegally working through lunchtime to get ahead. It is nice the work is current, but they are obtaining this illegally. Virtue ethics strongly focuses on the motivation and intentions of an individual. This reflects on rules and consequences, but a large part of an individual’s character. The Virtue Ethics process will...
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