12 beliefs of best bosses

Good Boss, Bad Boss author Bob Sutton writes:  "I've come to conclude that all the technique and behavior coaching in the world won't make a boss great if that boss doesn't also have a certain mindset."  Of Sutton's 12 key beliefs held by the best bosses, two of my favorite are:

• "I strive to be confident enough to convince people that I am in charge, but humble enough to realize that I am often going to be wrong."
• "My job is to serve as a human shield, to protect my people from external intrusions, distractions, and idiocy of every stripe — and to avoid imposing my own idiocy on them as well."

See Sutton's complete list at this links:  12 Things Good Bosses Believe

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Perry Cone practices insurance, compliance and government law, and consults for in-house counsel, from the Tallahassee office of GrayRobinson. He writes from his perspective as a former general counsel, legal executive, and leader in the Florida insurance industry. Visit Perry's blog at www.leadinginhouse.com/

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