Resolutions I Wish My Boss Would Make
Bring positive humanity
- Give full attention in every one-on-one.
- Slow conversations when emotions rise.
- Name effort, not just outcomes.
- Assume positive intent before judgment.
Improve clarity
- Translate strategy into today’s priorities.
- Define success before work begins.
Build trust
- Do what you say you will do.
- Admit mistakes quickly and publicly.
- Explain decisions, especially unpopular ones.
- Keep confidences without exception.
Develop people
- Coach before correcting.
- Ask, “What are you learning?” weekly.
- Give feedback within 48 hours.
Create psychological safety
- Invite dissent early, not late.
- Reward truth-telling, not compliance.
- Ask, “What am I missing?”
- Thank people for raising concerns.
Protect focus
- Reduce meetings by 25%.
- Eliminate one recurring report.
- Guard deep-work time for the team.
- Stop honoring exhaustion.
Model growth
- Seek specific feedback.
- Share learnings publicly.
- Change behavior when corrected.
Make meaning
- Connect tasks to people helped.
- Tell stories of impact.
- Clarify why this work matters now.
- Celebrate imperfect progress.
Energize
- End conversations with encouragement.
- Give credit away quickly.
- Notice who is overlooked.
- Measure success by who grows.
These resolutions aren’t management theories. They’re the secret wishes people carry to work every day.
A leader’s resolutions show up in people.
If your boss acted on one of these resolutions, which one would most improve your work experience?
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