Want to be a good boss? Ask your dad!

Surveys have repeatedly proven that one of the biggest reasons for people leaving an organisation is their boss. To be an ideal leader or a boss is an eternal challenge.In our own homes, the role of a father has been well-defined . He is full of love and concern. At the same time, he is also a strict disciplinarian. But whatever the case, a father will never abandon his children. Here are some tips for you to adopt with your subordinates in order to become a good boss:

Understand them -

Always remember that an employee is not just a money-generating machine. They have a life outside the office. They have a family, a friend circle and also various interests and hobbies. It is important to understand them as a ‘total’ personality. Once you understand their expectations, it will become easy to manage those expectations. Only then will you be able to tune into your employees.

Take time to educate them -

No good parent will ever expect a child to work and make money for them from day one. Similar is the case with your employees. They have to be educated, instructed and prepared before they can meet bigger challenges. Even you have to be a part of their training and development. No doubt, they will make mistakes and, just like children fall when they try to walk, so will employees in the course of their duty. But with support and self confidence, they will one day run faster than you!

Discipline with love -

The greatest challenge for any parent is to know the balance between discipline and love. The solution is love with discipline and discipline with love. An area has to be demarcated - a frame-work has to introduced, going beyond which can prove dangerous to everyone. Subordinates, like children, are full of energy and enthusiasm. It is important to encourage their creativity. But it is equally important to give a direction to their work. Discipline, coupled with love, is the answer.

Finally, whatever you do, remember that no classroom teaching or lecturing can achieve what one learns from direct experience. Therefore, in your own maturity, understand that inspite of the best efforts; the employee may still make the same mistakes that you did. Accept it with love and grace.There is a beautiful phrase I am reminded of: “A man learns that his father was right when his son tells him that he is wrong!” May be you will need to remember this when dealing with your employees.

Source - EconomicTimes

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Dr. Cutie Pie :)