5 Things Remarkable Bosses Never Do

The ability to be an expert juggler and keep a plethora of plates constantly spinning has taken on an unprecedented importance for bosses and managers in today’s extraordinary business climate.

According to the ICM independent survey of workers 12 per cent of those taking part in the survey said their boss had displayed inappropriate behaviour in the last 12 months, mainly bad language, bullying, lying and breaching confidentially. The research suggests that British workers feel its time their bosses cleaned up their act.

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Earlier this month, blogger and co-founder of gas tracking site, Fuelly, Matt Haughey inadvertently emailed 1138 people, asking them to connect on professional social network LinkedIn.

The research shows that both bosses and employees appreciate good leadership with over 90% of those surveyed saying that it’s the most important influence on the success of an organisation. Over 80 per cent of employees agree that having a good leader will have an impact on their own career progression, and they also believe that having a good boss inspires greater loyalty and motivation in them.

U.S. fund firm BlackRock (BLK) has “never” looked at buying Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, though it likes the company, BlackRock’s chief executive told French daily Les Echos.

This weekend Shanghai factory workers took 10 of their Japanese bosses hostage at Shinmei Electric Company factory, the Japan Times reports.