Everybody has a boss.
Even solopreneurs, single folks, and living-off-the-land loners. Every body. Most people answer to many bosses.
Looking back over your life, you probably remember the good ones fondly and the sucky ones with disdain. What made the good ones good and the bad ones bad? Was it the way they spoke to you? Respected or disrespected your time? Allowed you to flourish or kept you shackled? Maybe they had great vision or no grasp at all on where you were going. Empathy?
Contrary to what productivity consultants, the street, and executives will tell you, a good boss isn’t just someone who gets results. There is no objectively accurate definition of a good boss. Not from your standpoint.
You can feel a good or bad boss.
Now look in the mirror, because one of your bosses is you. Chances are you suck at being your own boss.
What can you do today to take one step towards being a better boss for yourself? Start by remembering how the good and bad bosses of your life so far made you feel.
