Here are a few tips that can help you be a better boss:

Hire thoughtfully. Attitude can trump qualifications when it comes to job performance. Be sure that qualifications claimed really do exist.

You get what you pay for. You know how much being undervalued kills motivation. Pay competitively for the best employees and youll get the best results.

Dont be a diva. Encourage individual creativity and support innovation. My way or the highway has no place in strong teamwork. But be clear about performance goals.

Here are a few tips that can help you be a better boss:

• You get what you pay for: Pay for the best employees, and you'll get the best results.
• Avoid a "do it my way or else" attitude: Tell the employees what you want, but don't force them to do it your way.
• Be involved and interested: Talk to all of your employees regularly, listen to their suggestions, and then act on those suggestions.
• Who, me?: Make sure your employees know what their roles are and what authority they have, then let them use it.
• Set goals: Employees need to understand what they are being asked to do. This allows for more productive reviews and for satisfaction when goals are met.
• Keep your employees motivated: Talk to them about their job and its importance to the overall success of the business.
• Praise in public, criticize in private: We all need to feel appreciated. Tell your employees when they're doing a good job, but don't embarrass them publicly when they're not.