Advice for a New Boss

You did not get that job to yell at people or to pat them on the back. You did not get it to play ego games or pop psychologist. The people who decided to give you that position desire only one thing from you:

They want you to be effective.

This means that whichever approach you choose, you had better not create more problems than you solve. If you have the place in an uproar overnight and the best team members out searching for new employment, then "effective" is not the right word for your performance. Keep these steps in mind:

1. First, do no harm.


2. Be effective.