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October 16, 2007

Boss's Day Poem Redux

Today is Boss's Day. Thousands of people have been finding my Boss's Day Poem from 2005 through Google. So here is another look for the rest of you.

I thought I would offer these poems in honor of all the bosses out there. Being a manager is not always easy. There are a few bad bosses out there, but most are hard working and caring people. Take some time to show appreciation for the work your manager does on your behalf. And if you are a boss - take half the day off and PLAY! You deserve it!

Sunman

Being Boss

It is not always easy to be the one in charge
In charge of fixing the daily conundrums
That inevitably a come up at 4:30 on Friday
The Friday you have ball game tickets with a pal

Having to make the calls can cause nerves to flair
Flair with fear and raw vulnerability for what’s unknown
And the issues get more gnarly as the day wears on
Wearing patience thin and testing tired brain cells

Why would anyone want to be the boss?
The boss gets all the complaints and aggravation
Constant interruptions render plans obsolete
Obsolete and out of touch before clearing the gate

Being boss comes with these and many more challenges
Challenges roller coaster emotions and energy
These diversions don’t overshadow the reason to lead
Leading is about people, connection, and excellence

Leaders can see and develop our potential
The potential to fully express and utilize our talents
The boss cares about whether people are engaged
Engaged and unencumbered by rolling crud

Hats off to all leaders who get through the muck
The mucky muck of business to help people be great
Jobs would be unbearable without great bosses
Bosses who get what leading is really about

Boss’s Day Haiku

Context and comfort
Filtering through politics
The boss saves the day

 

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