Trust always
To be a good boss you need to trust your team 100 per cent - never let
them feel unsure of what you think of their intent or motive. When in
doubt, give the benefit to your team. A suspicious boss can never be a
respected leader.
See past their biggest flaw.
It is important for everyone to be seen in a positive light, especially
so in workplace. For a boss it is very important to look past the one
big flaw that a team member may have. If you can do it to them, they
will do the same all of others and this leads to a better sense of
camaraderie and a high trust environment in the organisation.
Frown when things are perfect, Smile when they go wrong.
It is essential for a boss to be supportive when things are not going as
per the plan - that is not the right time to make negative comments or
allow people to feel guilty. When things are okay, then as a boss you
must play the role of a critic and try to take the team to the next
level of perfection/
Never ask the team to do something which you wouldn’t do yourself.
Easier said than done, but the easiest way to lose respect of your team
is by asking them to do things which you are not sure of yourself.
When you are wrong apologise quickly and sincerely.
There is a saying - if you have to bow, bow real low. It is very true
when one makes a mistake. Own it 100 per cent and make the juniors
really understand how sorry you are.
Sujit Bhattacharyya
- The writer is IIM Bangalore alumni &
Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Career Launcher