With all the battles going on to get workers back in the office, we started to think of the good old days when folks would complain that the boss is never around or the opposite, they never leave!  But our question today is bigger than that.  Is it good for the boss to be around?  What kind of message does it deliver if the boss is around too much or not enough?

One of the things we discuss with all of our clients is that most people have no idea what the boss does.  The “work” of the boss often looks very different from the “work” of much of the rest of the team.  So why doesn’t she ever leave us alone?  Or how come he’s never here?  These are some of the questions employees will ask when they don’t understand what the boss is doing.

As a boss yourself, do you ever consider your power?  Do you realize people respond differently when you’re in the room?  If so, then you should have some purpose when you’re in the office or around the shop.  Beware that the eyes are always on you.

During the show today we shared several ideas for things to do and consider when you’re hanging around your company:

There are lots of things to be doing whether you’re in the office or not so be sure to be purposeful about it.  In today’s ever changing and more virtual world you’ll want to be sure to be “present” as well.  Even though it might look a little different virtually.