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Doesn't micromanage me, lets me set my own schedule and change it at a moment's notice, listens, respects and many times implements my ideas, and I can talk to her about any work issue without fear of her being angry or dismissive. My last boss was the exact opposite and there is not a day that goes by in the 4+ years that I don't appreciate her and often times tell her so.
He is always respectful of my experience, knowledge and skills; he is always kind, caring and thoughtful; he is open to any idea and patient with any question; he doesn't sweat the small stuff; he is always professional and very competent; and most importantly, he is a leader. Not only he manages but he inspires love, respect and loyalty in people. He is only 36 and already in a very high position so he also knows how to play the game without hurting his employees. In my last 15 years of employment, he is hands down the best manager I ever had.
He's accommodating my weird schedule these days, allowing me to work from home or leave early or come in late as I try to take care of my new rescue dog who is heartworm positive and undergoing treatment.
He guards against scope-creep by pushing back against the people and groups in the company who would be more than happy to dump more and more work on me and my colleagues, and he urges us to do the same.
He sees a former deadbeat employee (who transferred to another role and group in February, yet still has her claws in) for what she is.
He intervenes and takes on tasks that, before now, were shoved onto us. This frees us up to do our "real" work and meet our obligations.
While it may surprise some, there is a lot of poisonous and cancerous leadership in the military, people who would end up unemployed and starving in the real world if they were not in the military. They rule through fear, yelling and breeding mistrust. I learn the most from those because that's who I exactly DO NOT want to be.
I've had a few bosses who were awesome but they were few and far between. They're the ones who treat people fairly, have tact, empathy, are not hypocrites, keep their word, let you make your mistakes and recognize you for work well done.
Great thread. I've had great bosses in and out of the military. Most of the good stuff has been stated. They deserve recognition.
One guy could get anyone to do anything and we always knew he'd be right alongside if need be.
Because they allow me to do my job, because they have confidence in my work and seeing my progress in my career and giving me proper training to do so. I see my boss daily as well and we work in a very small group. We generally go out for lunch daily as well.
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