When do you
appreciate your Boss?
How many
times have you had a supervisor or a manager that you appreciated
whole-heartedly? Did you have one that you could trust to go to bat for you?
Someone that you would work harder for, if for no other reason than because you
had a deeper respect for them than anyone else?
Now did you
show your appreciation? When it was their birthday or Christmas, did you get
them a gift?
Give yourself
a moment to consider this. A great leader is one who leads by example. It is
one that you have high respect for, and that you will strive harder for. But
how often do you let them know that you believe they are that better person?
They deserve to know. Especially as they are few and far between. Managers and
other leaders are mostly chosen by degrees, it seems, these days. So few of
them have the knowledge or understanding – they lack the connection ability necessary
to guide their employees with confidence. They won’t have people willing to go
the extra mile on the job unless there is some kind of monetary bonus or
kickback they want. This is sad. Leaders should be approachable by everyone.
They should have a defined respect from everyone around them, that can be seen
by those coming in from the outside.
I’m happy to say I work for one such guy. My manager, Mark or
Mr. V. is a guy that connects with his employees. He has managers under him to
supervise the departments, but that doesn’t stop him from offering his help or
talking to those other employees one-on-one. He wants to see everyone succeed. He
knows how to run a tight ship, but his sense of humor keeps the mood light. He
is a bit of a prankster, and he can handle getting it dished back. So when his
birthday came around this week, you better believe that we treated him with as
much as we could muster.
My supervisor took the time and effort to decorate his office,
take a group picture that she had a poster made of, and coordinate with everyone in the office to help in the celebration. I baked him a cake in the theme of his favorite candy bar, Baby Ruth.
take a group picture that she had a poster made of, and coordinate with everyone in the office to help in the celebration. I baked him a cake in the theme of his favorite candy bar, Baby Ruth.
The surprise was a fantastic success.
He really did expect the room to be filled with balloons thanks to having the balloons crammed in his window.
You don't have to go all out, but take the time to show your appreciation. Those worthy of such are a rare treasure in the business world. They need to know how much they mean to others sometimes.