The Quality of the Person Above you is Key for your Progress

The Quality of the Person Above you is Key for your Progress

One thing I learned during my business life is that if you want to progress in any organization, the quality of the person above you is key.
True managers/leaders will think of helping their team members develop and grow, whereas many conventional managers/leaders will not.
Also, a true manager/leader will be ready to "lose" their best team members, allowing them to pursue their career in the fast lane. A less 'altruist' boss will try to keep their more qualified team members, because he/she may fear the loss of that person will have a negative impact on the team as a whole.

		Jaap de Jonge Editor, Netherlands
	Important Observation in Career Development Yes! Thank you Daniel for adding this excellent tip. What you say may sound simple and straightforward, but I estimate that over 99% of the people are either unaware of the significance of the quality of the person above them, or they don't act upon it when they consider a switch to a new job or role. Never mind your exact salary, forget the brand or type of your company car; the quality of your manager (!) should be a more important criterion to accept a job or let it go by.

		Sam Cookey Jr CEO, Nigeria
	The Role of your Manager in your Career Development Spot on! Perhaps the most common reason for leaving a job is the manager people report to: Stark and Flaherty say that '...

		Anonymous
	Few of Such Leaders in Government Owned Enterprises in Africa Very good point indeed Daniel. But it is almost impossible to find such a "leader" in government owned enterprises in A...

		Molokanova Professor, Ukraine
	Few Real Leaders I agree with Daniel that the most common reason for leaving a job is the manager to whom they report. I think it is alw...

		Mark Accountant, Italy
	Self Development also Possible It has an impact I agree, but your progress depends also on your ability to not be affected by external influences and s...

		Iraklis Goniadis Business Consultant, Greece
	Smart Boss for a High Pay is Ideal Working for smart people for a high salary is the best, for less pay could be an investment to your future. Working for...

		Alfredo J Ramirez Business Consultant, United States
	Greatest Barrier to the Development of a Healty Organization Quite a statement by Daniel! This is a recurring theme in consulting to management. Whenever you start working with a de...

		Aynette Carrion Manager, Puerto Rico
	Look for a Manager that Trusts You The greed to be first in the field seriously affects the relationship of many leaders with their work team. It does not ...

		Molokanova Professor, Ukraine
	Balancing a Manager's Career Development I agree with Alfredo. There are very few people among us who are "immune to the continuous flow of flattery and feigned ...

		Jaap de Jonge Editor, Netherlands
	Other Reasons for Poor Career Progress I recommend to also take a look at the thread "The Reasons Why Talented Employees do not Attain Their Full Potential" to...