One of the most frustrating kinds of boss is the boss who really isn’t there: the ‘‘no-boss boss.’’ This is the opposite of the overly aggressive, controlling, or micromanaging boss. It’s the boss who manages by not managing; the leader who leads by not leading. This boss often does not make decisions and lets [...]
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MANAGING YOUR BOSS (2) : MANAGING THE NO – BOSS
Posted in at work, tagged boss, managing on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
MANAGING YOUR BOSS (1) : CLUESESS BUT CONNECTED BOSS
Posted in at work, tagged at work, career, managing on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What if a boss has been put in charge by his family who own the business, but he is totally clueless about how to run things and doesn’t know it? Often, because of the boss’s family connections, employees may be afraid to clue the boss in, afraid the boss is untouchable and immune to any [...]
SEVEN MANAGEMENT HAT [1]
Posted in as leader, tagged Management, manager, managing on April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1. THE ADMINISTRATION HAT: MANAGING THE NUTS AND BOLTS
Doing administrative work is generally not considered to be the most exciting role of a manager unless by chance you receive some great satisfaction from dealing with routine details. The claim that there’s not much room for creativity depends on whether you accept the status quo or [...]

