I have worked for all kinds of bosses. Some are knowledgeable and have good PR. They are inspirational to work for. Some have no knowledge but can still put up a front. It's all sizzle and no steak. They get threatened easily by subordinates who are more capable than them. They fudge the issue, become biased, put down the more talented and bring up those whom s/he thinks are no threat to them. They often say, "knowledge can be bought". Then there are those who have knowledge but are nasty. They are difficult to work for. But you can learn a lot working for them.
The most important attribute of a boss is one who look at facts and is able to quantify efforts. One who is able to motivate the team. One who will fight for his team when it comes to rewards. One who is not easily threatened by a more talented colleague.
I have been thinking that I need a shift in my value system since I took on a new role. It's more about PR, yet not giving up that good analytical skills that brought me great returns so far in my life. I aim to shift to the first group. The US President Obama is an example of such a leader. God help me become like him.
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