[kozzman555]

1. Everyone has had good and bad bosses before. Do the things that you liked when your good bosses did and don't do the thing that you hated that your bad bosses did. Example, I hated when I had a boss that would see something that looked like it was messed up and just assume I was wrong and jacked up. He never would take the time to just ask "What's going on here?" and let me either explain or just own my mistake. I appreciate that my current boss will see something and just ask me what the deal is and let me talk. Always hated getting reamed out for literally no reason.

2. You can be friendly with your subordinates, but you can't be friends with them. See #3

3. You'll eventually have to do something they don't like. Don't ever give them anything they can use against you, because they will lash out and shaft you if they can. Don't be exchanging jokes or memes or anything.

4.Treat them like you would treat your children, assuming you're a good parent. Look out for their interests, help them grow and learn and flourish. Love them, as ghey as that might sound.

5. Understand they have a life outside work just like you do and that might sometimes impact them at work. Be as understanding as you can, to a point. Eventually work is work, but if you can help them through a tough time, they will love you for it.

6. People quit bosses, not jobs. Don't be a dick. Read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.

7. People show up to work for money. Duh. Try and get them as much as you can if they are a good employee. Turnover is expensive not only in cost, but knowledge and efficiency lost.

8. When people **** up, perform counseling sessions. Show them what was done wrong, what's the right way, and document everything. Continue documenting everything, that way when you get to the point where you want to get rid of them, you can. You already have all the evidence you need to fire them for cause. HR will appreciate it. We called it "building a packet" in my unit in the Army.

9. Set and enforce the standards. Employees HATE when they see someone ****ing off and nothing happens to that person. It kills morale. They ask "why should I bother doing things the right way when BillyJoeJimBob doesn't and nothing happens?". Things will turn to shiat ASAP if you just let the standards slide. Hold people accountable, just frame it positively when people mess up. Let them know, let them learn, and let them do it right next time.