According to Rob Sheehan, director of executive education at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland, Being a good boss is important in any organization, but its particularly important for small business. With smaller businesses, you really have the opportunity to set the tone for the entire company. There are several characteristics, traits, and attitudes that seem to be prevalent among executives that are viewed as good bosses by their employees. These include:
Including all levels of employees in decision making
Concentrating on the companys mission, not just its ability to make money
Demonstrating the value of learning new skills
Encouraging employees to advance their careers
Setting an example of a positive attitude and work ethic
Assigning Responsibilities
The organization of your small business will be determined by your determination of who should be doing what and when in other words, assigning tasks and duties to your employees. At the center of any organization are its people and those people have to know what is expected of them in order to perform satisfactorily. Usually a...