Seven Things That Make Great Bosses Unforgettable

With no surprise, Google has ranked #1 in Fortune Magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For,” for the second year in a row. Many pair their success with the superb benefits and perks that come with working at google. However, Google says it has to do with their bosses. They say that people leave their bosses, not the company. Therefore, Google “builds each Googler the boss of their dreams.” It started with simple research about what makes a great manager, then those skills and qualities were turned into a training program. Once the Googler has completed the course, Google measures behavior to improve and develop that person into a great manager. Google came up with seven great qualities that great managers need:

1. Great bosses are passionate. They need to care, so everyone else and make it fun in order to get others to join.
2. They stand in front of the bus. Instead of throwing you under the bus, a great boss encourage and teach you how to overcome obstacles. Sometimes they even may need to clean up your mess.
3. They play chess not checkers. Great bosses realizes not everyone is the same and delegate jobs and responsibilities based on each person’s unique attributes, strengths, and weaknesses to ensure the most efficiency from the individual and team.
4. They are who they are, all the time. Basically, a great boss does not lie or hide information and leave their team in the dark.
5. They are a port in a storm. In the most high pressure of situations,  great boss remains calm and keeps the team focused and ready for the next move.
6. They are human. They express emotion and are relatable as a human being not just a superior. But they are able to control those emotions as necessary.
7. They are humble. Great bosses do not carry themselves as if they are better or superior to their team.

All in all, to be a great boss, you need to be a human, treat your team as an equal, and be the pillar to balance and hold your team up when they need it.

Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2015/10/15/7-things-that-make-great-bosses-unforgettable/