{"id":9462,"date":"2012-07-05T12:30:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T16:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/?p=9462"},"modified":"2012-07-02T10:42:03","modified_gmt":"2012-07-02T14:42:03","slug":"be-a-good-boss-to-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/be-a-good-boss-to-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Be a Good Boss\u2026to Yourself!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Forbes.com article \u201c6 Rules for Being a Good Boss (to Yourself)&#8221; provides a good excuse to be just a little bit selfish for once! Being your own boss has its advantages but also means that you often have to put the needs of your business and your employees before your own personal needs. Follow these rules to help you improve your personal satisfaction and your business management at the same time.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Define Your Job.<\/strong> Of course being an entrepreneur requires you to take on a variety of roles, but you still need to have direction, focus and purpose in order to maximize productivity. Take the time to define your primary functions and responsibilities so you can focus your energy where it\u2019s needed most.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlight Priorities.<\/strong> \u201cTreating every detail as if it were completely urgent only puts you in a reactionary mode and forces you to neglect what\u2019s truly important,\u201d the author writes. Choose a few priorities at a given time and work your schedule around those tasks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set Goals.<\/strong> It\u2019s important to have goals by which to measure your own performance and success. But how do you go about setting goals that are achievable but still challenging? \u201cThe key is using as much data as you can,\u201d the author writes. \u201cLook at your past performance, examine the market, read what the experts have to say, and most importantly, ask your peers what is fair to expect.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review Your Performance.<\/strong> You most likely perform regular performance reviews of employees \u2013 don\u2019t forget to do the same for yourself! Schedule a time for some reflection and set some goals to meet by that time. Think about areas in which you\u2019ve excelled, the skills that you\u2019ve strengthened, and how you can improve and better utilize your talents. Then use these ideas to create or adjust your business goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invest in Professional Development.<\/strong> Don\u2019t be afraid to enlist the help of a colleague or coach to help you determine areas for improvement. Once you\u2019ve got that down, consider using resources like books, classes, conferences or private coaching to help you make these improvements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give yourself a Break.<\/strong> Don\u2019t let lofty expectations, long hours and setbacks result in burnout. Cut yourself some slack. Set reasonable hours, take vacations and even allow yourself napping privileges if it\u2019s helpful. \u201cYou\u2019re probably in this for the long haul,\u201d the author writes. \u201cSo like any other boss that\u2019s concerned with retention, your own level of stress and satisfaction should be of utmost importance.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dailymuse\/2012\/06\/21\/6-rules-for-being-a-good-boss-to-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to read the entire article from Forbes.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Forbes.com article \u201c6 Rules for Being a Good Boss (to Yourself)&#8221; provides a good excuse to be just a little bit selfish for once! Being your own boss has its advantages but also means that you often have to put the needs of your business and your employees before your own personal needs. 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