What were the characteristics of your best boss?

Answer 1

He commands respect instead of demanding it. He is understanding and compassionate. He does not play favorites and gives credit where credit is due. He holds fast to the rules. He is inspirational and views his staff as his second family. He respects those he works with, including those under him. He isn't afraid of working, instead of standing over and watching. I still work for the man, and I would follow him anywhere if he left.

Answer 2

That is often an interview question and I always answer diplomacy, intelligence and if possible hands-on experience with the job. The worst kind of boss doesn't know what the heck is going on. I have had more of those types.....but don't say the latter to a interviewer......

Answer 3

I agree with "Hillbillies are..." but I presume you mean someone OTHER than me.

My mentor, friend, and confidant was always looking out for my best interests (right after that of the company), and he always taught me, "Always do right by the people who work for you...you could be working for them someday."

He was a big picture kinda guy. He was a big brother to me. He knew when to clown around and have a good time, and knew how to keep us focused when we needed to. No matter where the job took us, he knew someone there. He had a gazillion people that were willing to do favors for him, because he did favors for them.

Given the opportunity (and an appropriate salary), I'd go back to work for him tomorrow.

Answer 4

Best Bosses are those who teach you what you need to learn, then go away and let you do your job, and then correct you in a positive manner so that you may learn from your mistakes. They praise/recognize you for work well done to keep you motivated and they reward you for going above and beyond or for innovating a better way to do something. They allow you to grow and keep working with you to teach you to do bigger and better things and encourage you to promote yourself for advancement if that is what you seek. They let you know boundries and consequences, but they also trust that you'll get your job done without trying to do everything themselves.

Answer 5

one that practises what he or she preaches and lives by the rules he/she sets their staff. this is the sort of boss that you always know where you stand and you will normally find are the fairest to work for, these types of bosses tend to have long term staff

Answer 6

i think trying to make the work environment as pleasant as possible without sacrificing service quality or product quality is what makes a boss someone i like to work for

Answer 7

he remembered where he came from, in a police department the supervisors wore a white shirt and the officers wore blue.

He always stayed true blue in white. He was also approachable which was important

Answer 8

She was more of a friend, treated me like an equal, was very helpful in furthering my career rather than keeping me confined to the limits of my position. She was superb!

Answer 9

He was a lot like me. In fact he is me.