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Some of entrepreneurship’s biggest icons have also been legendarily tough bosses.
Steve Jobs infamously ran Apple like a dictatorship, directly disrespecting the colleagues around him. In Microsoft’s early days, Bill Gates memorized his employees’ license plates, so he could scan the parking lot and know who was still at work. His 2 a.m. emails were known to start with comments like: “This is the stupidest piece of code ever written.” Yet now, many Apple and Microsoft alumni appreciate the time they spent working with both men, saying they learned to prepare, think critically, and put their teams ahead of themselves.
Their experience illustrates the rule of formidable expectations, writes Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden. The more you expect or demand from others, the more gratitude you must display for their effort, dedication, and loyalty. Gratitude here doesn’t just mean a nice paycheck. It’s more than an occasional “thank you” or a few words of praise. And most bosses focus solely on the demand side, which is often what sets leaders like Jobs and Gates apart.
Read the column to learn how to use the rule of formidable expectations to get the most from your employees--and what showing gratitude for their work really means. |
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