Of course, nobody wants to be a bad boss. Inc. magazine recently published a survey. If you're a bad boss, they say, what you don't do causes people to purposefully make errors and reduce effort.

What is it bad bosses don't do? The survey shows how much someone's inner negative state at work is impacted by the inner spiritual core of his or her leader. Surveys give voice to people's deep negative attitudes, which are simply a reflection of the inner core of the boss. Agony at the top loves to dribble down and infect people. (Remember that the next time you gossip with people.)

We lift the attitude of those we lead by first lifting the spiritual core in ourselves. Before we can "walk the talk" we have to consciously "care for the core." It's what makes walking the talk authentic. People need a boss who

• imbues their teamwork with praise, recognition and gratitude
• helps them link demands for deliverables with their greater purpose for working
• doesn't expect growth without sharing the co-creation
• moderates the frenetic pace with moments for pause, reflection, and humor
• looks beyond data to encourage finding meaning and truth
• balances wins and losses with a commitment to the journey. 

What Inc.'s bad bosses omit is the serious self-leadership work needed to do this. 

This week, be a good boss and do it.

Need proof? Spend 8 minutes with Raymond's astonishing story of the power of gratitude. 

Need inspiration? Start with this 6-minute video, send it to your team, and then calibrate their responses.

Stephen
ANE = Calm, Confident, Connected Leadership at The Core