8 Rules to follow to be a good boss and a manager who increases employee engagement based on Google's Project Oxygen to use data to find the best boss behaviors.

1. 8 Rules From GoogleHow to Be A Good Boss STOP THE SEARCHING

2. Google Rule #1 Be a good coach

3. Google Rule #2 Empower your team and don’t micromanage

4. Google Rule #3 Express interest in team members’ success and personal well-being

5. Google Rule #4 Don’t be a sissy: Be productive and results-oriented

6. Google Rule #5 Be a good communicator and listen to your team

7. Google Rule #6 Help your employees with career development

8. Google Rule #7 Have a clear vision and strategy for the team

9. Google Rule #8 Have key technical skills so you can help advise the team

10. Bonus: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid Have trouble making a transition to the team Lack a consistent approach to performance management and career development Spend too little time managing and communicating

11. Information from a NY Times article on How to be a Better Boss, based on Google’s Project Oxygen to use data to determine the best boss behaviors. David Zinger David Zinger Associates Employee Engagement Expert www.davidzinger.com www.employeeengagement.ning.com