tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post6390814709056542021..comments2023-12-13T08:45:02.282-06:00Comments on On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: 10 Things Every Employee Deserves From a BossAnitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-83518366820914013552008-09-16T07:27:00.000-05:002008-09-16T07:27:00.000-05:00Young snowbird,In other words, walk the talk. I ag...Young snowbird,<BR/>In other words, walk the talk. I agree -- they need to lead by example, and have a strong work ethic and code of conduct.<BR/>Thanks for adding to the list.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-53196118511351229102008-09-15T21:57:00.000-05:002008-09-15T21:57:00.000-05:00Bosses need to show by example the work ethic they...Bosses need to show by example the work ethic they expect from their employees. Morale goes down fast when work is delegated work out and then the boss sits in their office doing personal business and talking to friends and family on the phone. It sounds harsh, but managers need to Manage, and not force their employees to "manage up."TDPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020719463252531409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-50432272017587662872008-09-15T21:28:00.000-05:002008-09-15T21:28:00.000-05:00Erika,I've heard this complaint more and more, esp...Erika,<BR/>I've heard this complaint more and more, especially since so many employees can use technology to do work at night and on the weekends. I think that's why it's so important that bosses keep open the lines of communication, so that employees feel trusted -- and feel like they're being treated as adults, not children who are playing hooky from school.<BR/>Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-47858593255016967012008-09-15T19:43:00.000-05:002008-09-15T19:43:00.000-05:00I think employees deserve a little faith from thei...I think employees deserve a little faith from their bosses. If an employee takes an hour and a half lunch one day but takes only a half hour the next, the boss should have faith that the worker will get the work done even if the hours they work sometimes vary a little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-19968472445222056792008-09-12T19:26:00.000-05:002008-09-12T19:26:00.000-05:00Ian,I once interviewed a manager who took his offi...Ian,<BR/>I once interviewed a manager who took his office door and literally hung it from the ceiling to show he had an open door policy. I don't know many people who would go to this extreme, but I do agree that being open to speaking directly with employees -- both about long and short term goals -- is critical.<BR/>Thanks for adding to the list.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-64219674636148874202008-09-12T18:59:00.000-05:002008-09-12T18:59:00.000-05:00An open door policy for concerns & career goal...An open door policy for concerns & career goals; open communication is so important. (Although the gen Y part of me had been abusing this a lot)<BR/><BR/>One of my previous manager opened up a block at the cafeteria for 1/2hr bi-weekly for any of his employee to talk to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-73542337481101885642008-09-12T09:39:00.000-05:002008-09-12T09:39:00.000-05:00Siobhan,You're right. And I assume you mean more t...Siobhan,<BR/>You're right. And I assume you mean more than the yearly performance evaluation. Ongoing feedback is important if you're going to continue to grow your skills, which is important for your success, and that of your company.<BR/><BR/>Great point.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-27519448887490150602008-09-12T09:14:00.000-05:002008-09-12T09:14:00.000-05:00Feedback. As nice as it feels to hear "you did gre...Feedback. As nice as it feels to hear "you did great this year" it's frustrating not to hear why they think so, or where there is room to improve. Because there's always room to improve.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356790296535252830noreply@blogger.com