Hi All, This has been a question to me as to why bosses are bosses and not good friends or guides. Lets talk about members views on this topic. Regards, Michael George
From India, Madras
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I do agree with Seema.
I met with the most inspiring managers and motivational leaders in the management field. I am fortunate that I learned a lot from these managers, and it has been a huge boost in my personal life.
From India, Hyderabad
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I met with the most inspiring managers and motivational leaders in the management field. I am fortunate that I learned a lot from these managers, and it has been a huge boost in my personal life.
From India, Hyderabad
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Hi,
Not all bosses are just bosses; they can also be mentors, guides, and friends. It all depends on how our communication flows with them. They are the individuals we look up to and aspire to emulate. In my experience, all my bosses have been good, which makes me believe that I am also good.
Sadhana
From India, Delhi
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Not all bosses are just bosses; they can also be mentors, guides, and friends. It all depends on how our communication flows with them. They are the individuals we look up to and aspire to emulate. In my experience, all my bosses have been good, which makes me believe that I am also good.
Sadhana
From India, Delhi
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Hi Michael George,
I agree with you. Not all bosses can be your friend. Finding a mentor or a guide in your boss is extremely rare, and what you see more frequently are bosses who are simply too bossy. Nevertheless, you can learn "managerial qualities" from him because most of the time, you see him exercising it on you! It takes a lot to be a leader than to be just a "boss." Most of these "bosses" are made by default rather than by their credentials. This is my view.
I have attached an e-book named "Leader-Manager" in the forum organization development. I request you to read it; it's very interesting, George.
Sowmini
From India, Madras
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I agree with you. Not all bosses can be your friend. Finding a mentor or a guide in your boss is extremely rare, and what you see more frequently are bosses who are simply too bossy. Nevertheless, you can learn "managerial qualities" from him because most of the time, you see him exercising it on you! It takes a lot to be a leader than to be just a "boss." Most of these "bosses" are made by default rather than by their credentials. This is my view.
I have attached an e-book named "Leader-Manager" in the forum organization development. I request you to read it; it's very interesting, George.
Sowmini
From India, Madras
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Hi, I am learning a lot from my boss. To my conclusion, bosses are not friends or guides because they think that the position they have acquired cannot be touched by us in the current years. So, they always remind us that if you want to be a boss, then you must beat me in this race. Only then can you succeed. This means that you have to perform better than me in the upcoming years to become my friend; otherwise, guide me on what to do with you.
- Anurag Sharma
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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Hi,
I do agree with Seema and the others that we learn and value our relationships with all our seniors. They are mentors, guides, and good friends also. My boss, with whom I work and report, is junior to me in terms of age, but in terms of attitude, he is the most inspiring manager, and it's a great motivation to see him lead the pack effortlessly. It has given my career and my personal life a huge boost.
One must accept and discuss positive thoughts and cultivate the same in others. That's how relationships in HR work; otherwise, life would be hell, and you would turn out to be just another rubber stamp of your organization. Guys, get out and understand manpower, and orient them with your goals; you would see positive things happening. Great bosses are made out of their popularity in a group, and they don't fall from the sky. Great reading.
Vijay
From India, New Delhi
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I do agree with Seema and the others that we learn and value our relationships with all our seniors. They are mentors, guides, and good friends also. My boss, with whom I work and report, is junior to me in terms of age, but in terms of attitude, he is the most inspiring manager, and it's a great motivation to see him lead the pack effortlessly. It has given my career and my personal life a huge boost.
One must accept and discuss positive thoughts and cultivate the same in others. That's how relationships in HR work; otherwise, life would be hell, and you would turn out to be just another rubber stamp of your organization. Guys, get out and understand manpower, and orient them with your goals; you would see positive things happening. Great bosses are made out of their popularity in a group, and they don't fall from the sky. Great reading.
Vijay
From India, New Delhi
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I do agree with seema. Please change your view. May be there is an exception but its not generalized. Its your capability to move your boss from a boss to a frnd.
From India, Calcutta
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Hello,
Boss is a position in the hierarchy of an organization and has much to do with management concepts like "chain of command," "leadership," "motivation," etc., which are all tools for collective performance for the organization. If a boss is a station where the buck stops, then the bosses do not have to be friends.
When it comes to managerial styles, there is a wide choice of styles to choose from, but each is still focused on ensuring performance. Whether a particular style will work best depends upon the urgency and criticality of the task, as well as upon the personalities of the people involved.
In life, generalizations are odious and should be avoided. To that extent, I am in agreement with most of the views expressed but would like to emphasize at the end that there is nothing wrong in bosses being bosses so long as they are not coercive, abusive, close-minded, and unduly authoritarian/dictatorial.
Relationships with seniors, juniors, and colleagues depend on the inputs received from participants in the interactive relationships.
Cheers,
samedan
June 24, 2008
From India, Pune
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Boss is a position in the hierarchy of an organization and has much to do with management concepts like "chain of command," "leadership," "motivation," etc., which are all tools for collective performance for the organization. If a boss is a station where the buck stops, then the bosses do not have to be friends.
When it comes to managerial styles, there is a wide choice of styles to choose from, but each is still focused on ensuring performance. Whether a particular style will work best depends upon the urgency and criticality of the task, as well as upon the personalities of the people involved.
In life, generalizations are odious and should be avoided. To that extent, I am in agreement with most of the views expressed but would like to emphasize at the end that there is nothing wrong in bosses being bosses so long as they are not coercive, abusive, close-minded, and unduly authoritarian/dictatorial.
Relationships with seniors, juniors, and colleagues depend on the inputs received from participants in the interactive relationships.
Cheers,
samedan
June 24, 2008
From India, Pune
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Hi George,
Actually, it's not the way you think. I have always come across good bosses who helped me learn, and even their bossy nature helped me understand how to lead and what not to do when I am in a leadership role one day. Therefore, it's our attitude that creates problems, not our boss. Though at times you may have to deal with tough bosses, if you consistently encounter such situations, the issue may be with you, not your boss. Take some time to reflect on what might be going wrong. I hope you agree with me and make an effort to identify and address your concerns.
Thanks & Regards,
Nimisha
From India, Varanasi
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Actually, it's not the way you think. I have always come across good bosses who helped me learn, and even their bossy nature helped me understand how to lead and what not to do when I am in a leadership role one day. Therefore, it's our attitude that creates problems, not our boss. Though at times you may have to deal with tough bosses, if you consistently encounter such situations, the issue may be with you, not your boss. Take some time to reflect on what might be going wrong. I hope you agree with me and make an effort to identify and address your concerns.
Thanks & Regards,
Nimisha
From India, Varanasi
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I would like to agree with Sowmini to some extent on his argument. Mentoring and guidance from a boss are entirely dependent on the relationship you have with your boss. If you and he are the uptight type, then it makes it extremely difficult to share issues. However, more often than not, you will find one or two things that are worth addressing. You just have to have a system of discerning the good and the bad from each experience with your boss. Eventually, you may find yourself realigned to his or her way of thinking. In this way, a closer working relationship is cultivated.
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