Instead of focusing too much on achieving bigger and greater success, good bosses and managers should know that encouraging small wins that works towards a bigger goal motivates and reassures employees of their worth.

As psychologist James Meacham puts it, not having total knowledge is actually a great attribute to have because, “it’s the attitude of wisdom“.

Often times, people in leadership positions feel that asking for help or opinions reflects badly on them. But employees enjoy being consulted as it makes them feel like their opinions matter.

It also helps them see their bosses or managers seem more relatable so they’d be more willing to open up and discuss potential problems.

No matter how small the role is, Google sets an uncompromisingly high standard when it comes to hiring their staff.

As Google’s Laszlo Bock has mentioned, “Before you start recruiting, decide what attributes you want and define as a group what ‘great’ looks like. A good rule of thumb is to hire only people who are better than you.”

As Warren Buffett once said, “Hire well, manage little.”

While micromanaging can ensure that quality and quantity is met in the workplace, majority of the time, it sows doubt in the minds of employees and lowers their confidence levels.

“People want to do more than just make a buck. People want to do something that means something,” Laszlo Bock says and it’s important for employers to make them feel like their contributions are worth it.

Good bosses and managers never wait for a performance review to compliment or provide feedback to their workers. The same goes for if the feedback is negative.

A good boss knows that creating a constructive environment where employees can grow and prosper is an important leadership skill.

As mentioned prior, good bosses know that they too, have a role to play in help their employees reach their potential. Encouraging employees is one of the best ways to empower them and make them feel capable.

As a boss, you might have a Type-A personality but being a good leader means you need to understand that not every employee takes well to being ruled with an iron fist.

Instead, adjust your management style in accordance to the people you interact with and always remember to approach them with warm and genuine concern.

Feeling stress is a pretty normal occurrence in the workplace but good bosses are aware of the stress they face and try not to project it onto their employees.