Only the results of his decisions will determine whether he was right or wrong. Chances are, he made good decisions as he was rising through the ranks of the company. He taught himself how to be the boss and subsequently got the top job. Employees A company boss has usually spent a significant amount of time as an employee, and knows that valuable employees must be treated well. Employees who have the courage to try something new and innovative are frequently rewarded with promotions.
Employees are often much more powerful than they realize.
Cathy started out as the shipping and receiving clerk at the XYZ Corporation warehouse. She was very interested in her job, and learned a great deal about the warehouse procedures. She knew where the system bottlenecked, and saw how it could be improved. She discussed her observations with her supervisor, who quickly approved of and implemented Cathy's suggestions. As a result, the warehouse ran more smoothly, and Cathy was rewarded with a raise and promotion.