As I wrote in a prior post, I have had extremely horrible bosses in the United States, Europe, and Israel. Now that I own a consulting business and have to deal with Excel spreadsheets, payrolls, and financial analyses, I can see the other side of the coin.
There are many articles on how to be a good boss, but now I think it boils down to one thing: When you pay your employees, do you grimace and think about the payroll cost — or do you smile and think about how you’re helping them to make a living and provide for their families (especially in a bad economy)? Much of your behavior towards your employees — and potential ones — likely stems from how you answer this question.
I hope that my consultants think that the second answer reflects my attitude, and I also hope that I never lose that mentality.
