Employers always create the job descriptions for employees. What if it was the other way around? What if you could create your boss’s job description, what would it be?

Try this one:

GET OUT OF THE WAY AND LET THOSE WITH THE COOLEST IDEAS BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY.

What a great work environment that could be. Ideas reign. Not seniority. Not education. Not pedigree.

I think bosses really should only do two things:

1. Bet on COOL PEOPLE and
2. Bet on COOL IDEAS

How about one more… I almost forgot:

IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE… NERVE… TO LET ME REDRAW THE MAP (or even create a brand new map), THEN… YOU SHOULD NOT BE LEADING.

You hired me for a reason and it wasn’t to “follow orders.” So I’ll figure it out. I may even make it up as I go along, but I won’t come home empty-handed.

Just a few thoughts on the ideal boss.

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