The rarest of managers are likely to have developed realistic rules to which employees can adhere without an insurmountable degree of difficulty. Their objectives are to help employees get work done rather than to hinder them. Such bosses always bring closure to their commitments. They never use the excuse of being too busy to follow through with responsibilities. Also, they do not differentiate when it comes to fulfilling obligations and tend to weigh their commitments to employees and higher-level executives somewhat equally.
Genuine managers understand their success is dependent upon maintaining a healthy work environment.
They continually monitor work settings, and customarily give feedback as well as listen to employees' comments and reactions. They do not wait until quarterly or annual performance reviews to discuss problems or award kudos. At the same time, they approach staff members who may not be carrying their load or under-performing. These bosses tend to identify, document and confront difficult individuals and situations professionally and promptly. They are well aware that problem employees and disruptive settings seem to affect productive workers as well.