8 Rules to follow to be a good boss and a manager who increases employee engagement based on Google's Project Oxygen to use data to find the best boss behaviors.
4. Google Rule #3 Express interest in team members’ success and personal well-being
5. Google Rule #4 Don’t be a sissy: Be productive and results-oriented
6. Google Rule #5 Be a good communicator and listen to your team
7. Google Rule #6 Help your employees with career development
8. Google Rule #7 Have a clear vision and strategy for the team
9. Google Rule #8 Have key technical skills so you can help advise the team
10. Bonus: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid Have trouble making a transition to the team Lack a consistent approach to performance management and career development Spend too little time managing and communicating
11. Information from a NY Times article on How to be a Better Boss, based on Google’s Project Oxygen to use data to determine the best boss behaviors. David Zinger David Zinger Associates Employee Engagement Expert www.davidzinger.com www.employeeengagement.ning.com