"blake murphy" > wrote
>>>
>>> I don't think I've ever had a motivating boss. What do they do?
>>
>> Make you want to work.
>
> i've had bosses i'd crawl over broken glass for and bosses i wouldn't
> cross
> the street for. mutual trust and respect, i think, and being candid made
> the difference.
>
> your pal,
> blake

I've had them too. How is a boss chosen? Often, he is a person that knows
the job well, has been loyal to the company and is made the boss even though
he has no idea how to supervise and manage people. If he has been beaten up
by his bosses over the years, he may think that is what you are supposed to
do. You may be the best at doing your job, but that does not mean you are
good at getting others to do their jobs well. Very often, supervising is
the same as being a parent.