Good Boss vs. Bad Boss

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Nate Airulla Airulla Lisa Nordquist Comp 1 Feb 23 Good Boss vs. Bad Boss Good bosses and bad bosses have a lot of differences and similarities. There can be large differences or small ones, either way they are both different in some ways. What makes the difference between a good boss, bad boss and mediocre one? A good boss is a man that demands respect by being a man worthy of respect. A good boss is a great listener, a communicator, someone that pays attention to the people around him. Good bosses are humble and take responsibility. A good boss is courageous, has a sense of humor, shares authority and is an encourager. In his book Good Boss, Bad Boss (16) Robert Sutton says “Bosses make the biggest difference when they wield direct and personal influence over followers.” A good boss is defined by those in subjection to him. A bad boss is the opposite of a good boss, some of the character traits of a bad boss are intimidation, bad tempers, arrogance, secrecy, indecisiveness and anger. A bad boss negatively influences the atmosphere in a workplace. The former U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, Cynthia Stroum, was ranked bad boss No. 34 for alleged workplace bullying. A report from the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of State (1) http://oig.state.gov/documents/organization/156129.pdf says “The Ambassador’s confrontational management style, chronic gaps in senior and other staffing caused by curtailments, and the absence of a sense of direction have brought major elements of Embassy Luxembourg to a state of dysfunction. These curtailments entail considerable costs to the U.S. Government. Morale among Americans and local
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