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The opposite of a really bad boss
In our regular feature, The Friday Files, we take a look at the polar opposite of the really bad boss, the really good one. Why highlight really good bosses? Because sometimes its easier to define what something is by being really clear about what it isn’t. Enter Leonard Abess Jr. , the picture of what a really bad boss is not. You may have heard the story of Mr. Abess, who after selling majority stake in City National Bancshares in November, shared the wealth , all $60 million of it…with all 399 of the bank’s employees. Abess even tracked down 72 former employees to make sure they received their share. In February, Abess was honored by President Obama when he was invited to sit with First Lady Michelle Obama at a joint session of Congress.
If there were ever a time for really good bosses to take the stage front and center, its now. Those of us who’ve had bad boss after bad boss need to know that good bosses aren’t the stuff of legend like big foot and the loch ness monster, but that they do, in fact exist. Good bosses can also teach a thing or two to the really bad bosses who think management is all about carrying a big stick and making a lot of noise. So, submit your good boss stories, and submit them often. Maybe we can help turn some neophyte manager around before its too late.
