How to Become a Boss by: Jeffrey Fox

Never forget that your success was not earned by you alone

You are never too important to listen and learn from anybody.

People who keep their promises flourish in good companies

One goal of the great boss is to teach people to think for themselves, to stand by themselves.

The great boss encourages food based mini-celebrations

Your words carry weight; speak with discretion.

Don’t talk about one employee with another employee of equal or close rank.

Lightning can strike in many ways – money, flowers, trips, gifts, handwritten notes, public thank-you’s.

Be mentally tough. Be emotionally tough. Make the tough decisions. You can care and be tough. You can be tough and nice at the same time.

Don’t discount advice given in an obnoxious, rude, or insulting way. Don’t discount advice given in an angry, loud, irritating voice, just because the voice is off-putting.

Listen objectively. Listen with self-discipline. Listen. Consider. Decide. Then do what you think is best.

It is prudent to have an occasional audit of everyone’s expense accounts to be sure people are not unwittingly erring in reporting or are up to date on tax regulations.

The great boss is a champion for the organization. The great boss stands for what the organization stands for. The great boss does not allow the company name to be sullied, and does not allow people publicly linked to the company to defame the company.

Be firm that goals and deadlines set, are goals and deadlines met. Be firm that “to do” lists get done.

Just as children want a parent, not a pal, employees want a boss, not a buddy. So be the Boss.

Always keep in mind that you and your boss are friendly, and not friends.

Human helium is composed of performance, training, innovation, desire, fun, feeling good, validation, and freedom.

The great boss regularly revisits policies to check relevance, effectiveness, and fairness.

Great bosses are civil, polite, courteous, and mannerly.

The competent quirky boss is confident and independent-minded, less susceptible to herd mentality and group think.

Be energetic. Be up. Be Ready. Be active. Being energetic is a state of mind.

This is my favorite author. Mr. Jeffrey Fox has many wonderful business books. Anybody can easily understand the concepts taught in his books. Thank you Mr. Fox for giving me the opportunity to learn so much from you.