I was inspired by comments in other threads to start this one. What do you consider a good boss to be? For me its being respected and trusted to use my judgement. I don't need hand holding but I want someone there if I need them.
What about you? Perhaps you are the boss , if so what do you think works well?
Perhaps share some bad experiences too as well as good.
A good boss knows the level of support team members need, some need a hands-off approach but at the same time others may need a bit more attention. So a good boss knows what each person needs in order to do their best.
Don't micromanage but being able to sidle up alongside and offer a helping hand when someone needs it is a difficult tightrope to manage. Sometimes saying "My door is always open" isn't always enough
But trust people to be able to do the job that you've employed them to do, but at the same time be able to offer ideas but don't be too offended if they choose not to take them. Even when you know your idea was better
I try to speak to everyone in the department at least a couple of times a week , let them know I'm not some person who walks into their office, closes the door and only opens it to leave and the end of day, only communicating via emails.
I've had a couple of that type of boss, remember what it was you hated about your bosses and try not to do the same. I remember how hard it was to talk to the person whose job I now occupy and try never to be that person.
If someone knocks on your door then try to give them attention there and then, no matter how pressing the work you were doing. It may have taken that person days of working up to knocking on your door and putting them off to a better time may mean the moment has passed.
Try to remember what it was like when you were the other side of the desk.
You're also your departments eyes and ears to the rest of the organization and you're their representative. If someone in the department does a great job let the senior management it was their work and not yours