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If employees snicker when you walk their way or you’ve earned the unfortunate nickname “Bill Lumberg” or “Michael Scott,” then it might be time to revamp your leadership style. Garnering respect while still pushing productivity can prove tricky for even the most skilled boss, and working at the helm of a business is often far less glamorous than it sounds.

Alex Shalman tackles these tricky management acrobatics with fifty effective ways to become a better boss.

Take the time to listen

Be sure to take some time to listen to your subordinates. They too can come up with great ideas and solutions. Do not shut other people out even if they may give weird suggestions. If you really think that the ideas and suggestions are far out and impossible, take some time to think about them. You can never tell if a proposal will not have any merit.

Clarify your expectations

In order to minimize confusions and misunderstanding, be clear with what you expect from your employees. If you have to meet each member of the team to send the message across, do not hesitate to do so.

Trust your team’s abilities

Do not spoon feed your subordinates. Let them approach things and problems in their own way. Trust them to perform their jobs effectively and creatively.

Hire the best of the best (even if they’re smarter than you).

Don’t be afraid to hire people smarter than you. They are assets to your team and company.

Full list of tips at Alex Shalman.

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