Three Types of Bosses...

There are three distinct types of bosses:

1) The Good
2) The Not So Good
3) The Downright Ugly

The bad news and the unfortunate fact is that the latter two categories seem to be where most bosses are.

The good news is that leadership can be learned. I'm sure you have heard the ever familiar debate.... Are leaders born or made? Well, they are made. Some are made early on by their surroundings and early influences, while others develop on their own with intention.

If you have a bad boss, it's not your fault. They are a bad boss for one of two simple reasons:

1) They have not figured out how to get better, where the resources are, etc. Fact is, our society does not seek out great bosses. Instead what happens most often is people who are great performers are promoted into leadership roles. Success and high performance in a non-managerial role does not always equate to success in a leadership role. We must help people to become great leaders... It is a skill that can be learned!

2) They don't care. They are in it for themselves and they have no interest in getting better and could care less how their poor leadership is effecting the lives of others. If you work for a boss like this, GET OUT NOW!!! Seriously, they will not change and they are probably sucking the life out of you. I had a boss like this once and I kicked him to the curb. He's still a bad boss and the sad but true fact is that he thinks he's a great one. Here's the evidence... Morale in his organization in worse than it's been in years and the majority of the people that work there would go elsewhere if presented with a good option. What a shame!

If you are a boss or ever plan to be, commit to yourself that you will learn all you can about how to be a great one. Learn what inspires your people, what resources they need to be successful, what they care about, and have the emotional intelligence necessary to be GREAT!

Just believe...