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    Workplace culture expert Tom Gimbel outlines seven types of bosses, from best to worst. The ideal boss is the "accountable but caring" boss, who pushes employees to perform at a high level while genuinely supporting their wellbeing. In contrast, the worst types of bosses include the "ghost" boss who is never around, the "narcissist" boss who only cares about themselves, and the "volcano" boss who erupts in anger at employees without providing proper guidance. Gimbel advises workers to avoid bosses who could negatively impact their career success and happiness.

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    Workplace culture expert Tom Gimbel outlines seven types of bosses, from best to worst. The ideal boss is the "accountable but caring" boss, who pushes employees to perform at a high level while genuinely supporting their wellbeing. In contrast, the worst types of bosses include the "ghost" boss who is never around, the "narcissist" boss who only cares about themselves, and the "volcano" boss who erupts in anger at employees without providing proper guidance. Gimbel advises workers to avoid bosses who could negatively impact their career success and happiness.

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    LEADERSHIP

    Some bosses are good. Others only seem good at first, and you can use this guide to
    differentiate between the two, says workplace culture expert Tom Gimbel.
    Gimbel, the CEO of Chicago-based employment agency LaSalle Network, says the type of
    boss you have — or are — can have a huge impact on you or your employees’ career
    success: Good bosses can help employees grow and be happy at work, while bad bosses can
    make the day-to-day experience a nightmare.
    “There’s an expression: ’People join companies, but they quit bosses,” Gimbel tells CNBC
    Make It.
    Eighty-two percent of American workers said they’d potentially quit their job because of a
    bad manager, in a survey released in January by employment screening services company
    GoodHire.

    Knowing the early signs can keep you from getting into trouble in the first place. Gimbel says
    there are seven types of bosses, with one clearly better than the rest: the accountable but
    caring boss, who pushes you to perform at a high level while genuinely trying to support
    your wellbeing.
    Here are Gimbel’s seven types of bosses, from most to least common:
    Motivator boss
    Ghost boss
    Narcissist boss
    Want-to-be-your-BFF boss
    Accountable but caring boss
    Volcano boss

    Grinder boss
    A grinder boss constantly works hard, which can definitely be a positive. But they can make
    you feel like you have to perform at their level and pace, or else “you’re a subpar
    performer,” Gimbel says. Ultimately, those bosses are never satisfied with what others do,
    he adds: You might find yourself overworking to meet their sky-high expectations or facing
    criticism for not doing enough.
    Motivator boss
    A motivator boss has some great leadership qualities, Gimbel notes: They encourage you
    when you’re struggling, pat you on the back when you accomplish something and always
    offer you support when you need it. They’re also optimistic and always want you to “look on
    the bright side,” he adds.
    That’s not bad, but constant optimism and words of encouragement “may get a little bit old
    sometimes,” Gimbel says. Motivator bosses can sometimes make it hard to acknowledge
    problems or bad news, because of how positive they are.

    Ghost boss
    A ghost boss leads very poorly because they’re just never around, Gimbel says.
    Usually, they’re not up-to-date with their team’s work and aren’t available when their
    employees need them. They can’t provide useful feedback that will point their team in the
    right direction, which makes it difficult for employees to navigate their work.
    A ghost boss can also harm their employees’ career growth because they fail to be a mentor
    who they can learn and seek help from, Gimbel adds.

    Narcissist boss
    A narcissist boss only really worries about themselves and how they feel, according to
    Gimbel. They base their actions on what will benefit them the most, making the needs of
    their larger team an afterthought. As a result, their employees likely don’t feel cared for.
    Another defining factor is that they love making everything about them, Gimbel adds: They
    enjoy flattery and will take credit for good ideas or other measures of success.

    Want-to-be-your-BFF boss
    A “want-to-be-your-BFF” boss values being liked by others. Socializing at work certainly isn’t
    bad, but Gimbel says those bosses prioritize making friends over properly leading and
    keeping a team accountable. They can distract you from your work and stunt the progress of
    an entire team because they care so much about becoming “BFFs” with everyone around
    them, he says.

    Accountable but caring boss


    The best bosses balance being accountable and caring, Gimbel says: They give you honest
    feedback about your work, whether it’s good or bad, and challenge you to perform to the
    best of your ability.
    They also genuinely care about their employees as human beings, he adds. That could
    involve understanding when an employee is having a rough day or dealing with a personal
    issue, and trying to accommodate as best as they can.
    Finding or becoming that type of boss is difficult because very few people perfectly fit every
    part of this definition, Gimbel says — but a boss who at least tries to emulate those qualities
    is what you should look for or strive to become.

    Volcano boss
    A volcano boss is similar to a ghost boss because “they aren’t really into the work you’re
    doing” and fail to guide or advise you along the way, according to Gimbel.
    The difference: They “erupt, just blow up” on employees when they’re not satisfied with a
    task or assignment, Gimbel says. Those bosses don’t realize that it’s largely their fault when
    a finished assignment is far from what they want.
    Luckily, these bosses are the least common, he adds. Your chances of encountering — or
    becoming — them are quite low.

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