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Being a good boss is on of life’s greatest and most productive achievements. It is also one that requires much humility, balance, and patience to achieve. A few simple guidelines should assist in the overall objective, but leadership and the ability to do it well is one of life’s few instincts that just can’t be taught. However, the following tips should certainly make the objective a little more tangible:

1. Acknowledge the effort of the people who work for you – if it weren’t for them, you would not achieve much within the organisation, as they are responsible for achieving the bulk of the actual work, while you guide them
2. Learn how to delegate certain tasks to the appropriate staff member – this involves getting to know your employees in order to assign suitable tasks to them.
3. Understand what motivates your staff and what their strengths and weaknesses are. This will enable you to lead them in the most effective way.
4. Identify strong employees and teach them to lead the others in the same way that you do. This will create an environment with which you are comfortable without actually having to do ALL the work yourself.
5. Allow your staff to have some responsibility – taking accountability away from people demotivates and belittles them.
6. Make sure everyone has a shared objective by being open about your goals and LISTEN when they express their priorities and needs.
7. Most importantly, always acknowledge a job well done and express your appreciation, and feel free to do so in front of others. On the other hand, never rebuke an employee in front of clients or colleagues. To do so only makes you appear weak and in need of support.

Ultimately you have the say and authority to make or break your employees. By using this status effectively, you create a mutually beneficial environment and almost-certain success for the entire organisation.