Ways to make work better - Vol 2

This seems to be evolving into a series of thoughts about the workplace.

I am not the world's foremost expert on leadership. But I know what works after being in the workforce 30+ years. Here is a brief but succinct list of what makes a good boss:

• A true leader's primary responsibility is to provide the resources necessary to enable workers to do their job better.
• Effective leaders lead by example. They deal honestly, react predictably, control their emotions.
  
• A sign that a great leader is in charge is that everyone knows what is expected.
• Leaders 'spread the fame and take the blame'. A leader is humble and tries to elevate everyone.
• Leaders hate the status quo. They ask "What if...?" They embrace challenge and encourage necessary change.
• Leaders help workers entertain new ideas. They are able to suspend judgement while listening to others' ideas, able to accept new ways of doing things that someone else thought of.
• Leaders are fair. They deal with others consistently and justly. They check all the facts and hear everyone out before passing judgement.
• Leaders motivate their people to develop their latent capabilities, learn new skills.
• Leaders transition a group to a new condition or paradigm with minimal opposition and loss and know how to sell something that has never been done before.
  
• People need feedback. A leader lets them know when they're doing well and when they're not. Once a year doesn't cut it.
• A leader has a sense of humour.