12 Personality Traits That Make You a Rock-Star Boss (Infographic)

By Catherine Clifford Jun 12, 2014

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Relationships can go two ways. And if a relationship isn’t working, it’s so tempting — and so easy — to look across the table to find the problem. But the problem may be you.

As a business owner, if your staff is lackadaisical and underperforming, it’s time to evaluate whether you can be doing a better job as a manager. After all, a team is only as efficient, productive and happy as its leader.

Related: SBA Chief: The Secret to Being a Good Boss Is Being a Good Cheerleader

Officevibe, a company dedicated to improving corporate culture through gamification, put together an infographic summarizing what makes a good boss. From always being positive to always being honest, even when it’s hard, take a look at the infographic below for an overview of the fundamental personality traits shared by good managers.

Relationships can go two ways. And if a relationship isn’t working, it’s so tempting — and so easy — to look across the table to find the problem. But the problem may be you.

As a business owner, if your staff is lackadaisical and underperforming, it’s time to evaluate whether you can be doing a better job as a manager. After all, a team is only as efficient, productive and happy as its leader.

Related: SBA Chief: The Secret to Being a Good Boss Is Being a Good Cheerleader

Officevibe, a company dedicated to improving corporate culture through gamification, put together an infographic summarizing what makes a good boss. From always being positive to always being honest, even when it’s hard, take a look at the infographic below for an overview of the fundamental personality traits shared by good managers.

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Catherine Clifford

Senior Entrepreneurship Writer at CNBC
Catherine Clifford is senior entrepreneurship writer at CNBC. She was formerly a senior writer at Entrepreneur.com, the small business reporter at CNNMoney and an assistant in the New York bureau for CNN. Clifford attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor's degree. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. You can follow her on Twitter at @CatClifford.

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