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If you are a boss, the beliefs and assumptions you hold about yourself, your work, and your people shape what you do every day and how you (and others) judge if things are going well or badly.
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Effective bosses know it is sometimes best to leave their people alone.
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Nosy bosses also undermine performance by asking annoying and useless questions that interrupt people’s work.
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…followers who are closely monitored become less creative because – to avoid screwing up in front of the boss – they stick to tried-and-true paths.
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Great bosses instill grit in followers. They are dogged and patient, pressing themselves and others to move ever forward.
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Having long-term goals, and doggedly working toward them day after day, is a hallmark of bosses with grit.
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The best bosses realize that when they focus on the little things, the big things take care of themselves.
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…being a boss is much like being a high-status primate in any group: the creatures beneath you in the pecking order watch every move you make…
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…a hallmark of effective bosses everywhere is that they doggedly protect their people.
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Even though the journey is never easy, great bosses know what goals to strive for and how the ride ought to feel along the way – and lousy bosses never seem to quite get it.
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