1. Have clear goals. Be able to articulate them. 2. Communicate the goals to your team. 3. Understand what barriers your team faces in completing the goals. El

1. Have clear goals. Be able to articulate them. 2. Communicate the goals to your team. 3. Understand what barriers your team faces in completing the goals. Eliminate the barriers, or adjust the goals. 4. Clarify your goals. 5. Care about your team as people. 6. Communicate your goals clearly. The best boss I ever had was an ex-Israeli commando officer. Most people look shocked when I say that. Here is why he was great: 1. There was never, ever, any doubt whatsoever what he wanted done, and when. 2. When you told him what it would take to do that, he actually listened, and did what he could to smooth the path. 3. He never left basic humanity behind for any reason in his treatment of team members.