Many people say that the most important thing in choosing a job is not what you choose to do, but what kind of people you choose to work with. I feel the same way about this.
Looking back on my career, I was lucky enough to have met several good bosses. They had very different styles but each had their own merits, and they gave me great inspiration at different times.
The first type of boss: team first, business-oriented, Who, other than me?
Early in my career, when I was a rookie, I had my first good boss. He is a typical business-oriented leader who values team cohesion, does everything himself, and always leads the entire team into battle with an attitude of "Who, other than me?" He showed great tolerance and trust for me, a newbie with little product knowledge in the industry.
He not only values my learning ability and sense of responsibility, but is also willing to give me time to adapt and learn. Even though I knew nothing about technology, he still allowed me to challenge different roles and even shoulder multiple responsibilities. This "people-oriented" management style not only inspired me, but also made the entire team devoted to him.
However, this style also has its challenges. His reliance on a core team makes it easy for workloads to be concentrated on a few people. When you are trusted, you do feel like the backbone of the team, but with that comes unbearable work pressure. I remember one time, I was originally responsible for marketing, but was asked to take on the role of data analysis, and even helped some colleagues with poor data skills handle quotations. As a result, the company suffered losses due to data errors. Although my boss did not blame me, I felt guilty inside.
Generally speaking, this kind of boss is especially suitable for people who are in the early stages of their careers or who are changing careers and need to start over, because they are willing to give you opportunities and help you grow.
The second type of boss: respects professionalism, looks at the overall situation, and focuses on analysis.
When my career progressed to the management level and I found a bottleneck in my situation, I met the second kind of good boss. He is a leader who attaches great importance to analysis and planning, and always views every decision from an overall perspective.
This boss is completely different from the first type. He will not ask me to do something here and there. Instead, he respects professionalism and requires me to do everything within my duties to perfection. He gave me a lot of space, but also wanted me to speak with data. His management style is calm and rational, focusing on facts and data rather than personal intuition or emotion.
I remember one time when I submitted an analysis report on the financial technology industry and included a budget request. He was silent for a long time at first, and finally asked: "Where is our future?" This sentence made me completely reflect on my report. I was too focused on analyzing existing customers and competing products, but ignored market trends and long-term planning. This experience taught me how to raise my horizons and re-examine my own structure.
However, this boss style also has its challenges. Because their decisions are based on full analysis, they also require employees to have a certain degree of strategic thinking, which makes the decision-making process slower. May appear inflexible in situations where quick responses are required. In addition, their rationality and distance may also cause some team members to feel stressed and lack emotional connection.
This kind of boss is undoubtedly ideal for those who have accumulated a certain amount of experience and hope to take their career to the next level. Their way of thinking and overall view can help you improve your strategic capabilities.
No matter what type of good boss you meet, it is a great blessing in your career. The first type of boss taught me how to quickly adapt to the environment and grow under pressure; while the second type of boss taught me how to think calmly and view work and decision-making from a higher perspective.
Looking back, the type of boss you choose to follow may also be related to your career stage. If you are still in the stage of exploring growth, the first type of boss may be the best choice for his tolerance and encouragement; and when you have certain experience and want to pursue more complete overall analysis and strategic capabilities, the second type of boss can help You raise your horizons and reach new heights.
Therefore, no matter what type of boss you are now, it is worth cherishing. Because behind every management style is their intention for the team and expectations for their employees.
