We all know that culture is driven from the top. I often meet entrepreneurs who are passionate about wanting a world class culture, but I wonder how they would do on the answers to this post: 17 Signs that You Are a Great Boss. 

From this list, here are my Top 5:

You criticize, and compliment too: A really good boss knows that both compliments and criticism are needed to keep the ship afloat and that too much of one or the other can throw things off-kilter.

You inspire: My best boss ever helped me realize, to quote the great Nathan Lane in The Producers, “There is more to you than there is to you!” The best bosses help people help themselves.

You lead: You are not in business to be your employee’s best friend; instead, you are in business to create a business and make a profit. That requires that you have a vision for your business , sell people on that vision, and then lead them down the field in that direction.

You push, but know when to back off: Employees usually want to be challenged to do their best, and if they like where they work, they will strive to give that. Great bosses are like great coaches – they know when to push and when to back off so as to draw out the best from their team.

You know how to have fun: People work for all sorts of reasons, pay is just one. We work to learn new things, meet people, sharpen skills, get ahead, and yes, socialize and try to have a good time. The best bosses temper work with fun, knowing that the latter reinforces the former.

How do you rank?

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