Maybe you’ve seen one too many horrible boss stories on DIRECT.TV or maybe you’ve got a horrible boss yourself. Whatever the case, you can’t be afraid to lead and we’ve got some suggestions for doing it the right, effective way.
Delegate and Let it Go: There’s nothing worse than a boss that doesn’t trust employees to take their assigned tasks and do them well. If you delegate something out, leave it be, and once something goes wrong THEN you can make a decision for next time.
Be Clear: Being unclear is the cardinal sin of leadership – people below you need to know what is expected of them exactly. At the risk of sounding too wordy, write out your requirements in full and give as much detail as possible and as always, be receptive to questions.
Check In: Don’t just give an assignment then disappearcheck in at least once during its completion to see how things are going. This will give a great opportunity for your underlings to ask questions and if things are off track you’ve got the chance to say so.