Bad bosses are a dime a dozen. Good ones are like gold

Bad bosses are a dime a dozen. Good ones are like gold | practice | When it comes to negotiation, don't follow "Succession" Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 3, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Bad bosses are a dime a dozen. Good ones are like gold]( [Bad bosses are a dime a dozen. Good ones are like gold]( (Charles-Édouard Côté/Getty Images) The best bosses aren't usually those who boost the bottom line as much as it is those who make you a better person and better at your job, writes Jim VandeHei, a co-founder and CEO of Axios, who offers the markers of such leaders including humility, steadiness under pressure and involvement with their team. 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