How to be a Great Boss Without being Bossy

Examine Your Motives --
Have a long-term vision --
Make your principles clear --
Be consistent --
Be Honest --
Honor before honors --
Decide --
The open-door policy --
Champion your employees --
Push authority down --
Make as few decisions as possible --
Demand integrity --
Do right --
Listen before you speak --
Infect you employees with enthusiasm --
Encourage your employees to make mistakes --
Set high standards --
Persevere --
Motivation --
Be a cheerleader --
Make recognition at a regular event --
Build jobs around employees' strengths --
Give credit where credit is due --
Program small victories --
Listen to what your employees mean --
Become an advocate --
Don't make promises you can't keep --
Be a servant --
Quantify all jobs --
Create positive momentum --
Lead by example --
Create incentives --
Praise employees publicly --
Make all responsibilities concrete --
Set firm deadlines --
Know when not to say anything --
Respect time --
Development --
Focus on strengths --
Create specific standards of performance --
Recognize your most important investment --
Evaluate regularly --
Develop a vision --
Budget money for continuing education --
Remember special days --
Involve employees in special groups --
Empower employees --
Be an example with your own boss --
Write a statement of purpose --
Set annual development goals --