Blog #2 My Ideal CEO

What's my ideal boss-man? One whose motto is 'work hard, party hard!'

Kidding :)

You know all of those "exxxtreme jobs" that people are talking about...not for me. I'd like to introduce a little word called 'balance.' When I am able to maintain a balanced work and social life, I am able to not only be more productive but also maximize the quality of my work. Because of today's work obsession, I have become hesitant to use the word balance in reference to the job world. It seems that people immediately judge you to be a slacker of some sort of fashion. I am sorry to disappoint these people but..it's most definitely not true. I can be just as committed and hard working as the next person, but if there is no eventual light at the end of the tunnel (a break, fun, sleep, etc) then I am useless. I lose my drive, motivation, excitement. Not only do I then suffer miserably, but so does my work.

Now that I've evaluated myself at a surface level, I can develop the persona of my ideal boss. My ideal CEO is one who is personable, respected, charismatic, driven, dependable, rational, and hott (haha, sorry...I felt for a minute there I was describing my ideal life partner) . I would be much more willing to push my limits for a leader who is directly interactive and not too serious. (Someone who is serious when the time is appropriate and not too serious when it's not.) My boss would create an environment that was flexible, standardized, and committed. I referred to the "Leadership Run Amok" article by Spreier in determining what leadership style would be utilized by my perfect boss. I decided that my ideals were best supported by the leadership styles 'visionary and participative'. Visionary involves an authoritative and structured work establishment, but also incorporates employee commitment and high energy. This type of work establishment would suit my work ethic very well because it is highly productive in a sufficient time manner, but also balanced by creating social power/interaction among coworkers. The participative strategy is also ideal to my work ethic in the fact that the leader is interactive with his employees and gains their respect by involving them in decision making. This often builds trust and unites the work unit. Not only do these methods support my work ethic, but also the character I've established for my boss.

It has become apparent in this short brief that finding a work environment that will best utilize your abilities and build on to your character is one that you would naturally find yourself most comfortable in. The ideal CEO and the atmosphere I've created reflects my own personal ways and character. In a nutshell, the ideal environment and boss that you seek is often somewhat a mirror image or collage of your own qualities and behaviors that you hold significant to yourself.