Hold enough jobs, and you'll experience some awful bosses and a few truly great ones. Most, however, fall somewhere in the middle.
Most people don't want to be bad at being in charge, but most companies put very little effort into teaching employees how to be good managers. In many cases, someone becomes the boss because of being good at his or her job -- a position that may have nothing to do with management.
If you're the best salesman, you won't necessarily be the best sales director, any more than the best football players make for the best coaches. Being in charge is a skill to itself, but wanting to be good at it is a big piece of the battle. The following advice from our Foolish investors won't solve every dilemma you face as the boss, but it does provide a good foundation.
Source: Fool.com