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Although it may be nice if your employees like you, it is not important. It is better to be trusted and respected than it is to be liked. When employees like you, it is easy for the lines of distinction to become blurred. It is more difficult to give orders to people we like and to those who like us.

If employees respect and admire the boss, they will perform better. They will not be offended in times of pressure when asked to do a job that they are not fond of doing. It is never a good idea to get chummy with your employees. There is a danger of playing favoritism. Inevitably there will be conflicts. It is of importance that you manage well. Few people like working for a person that doesn't know what they are doing.

A good manager does not care whether he or she is liked or not. A good manager cares about getting the job done in the most efficient way possible. They are concerned with treating the employees fairly; providing equal opportunities for all. A good manager should also be an approachable person. Employees need to know that they matter; that it is not just about the job. Ultimately, a person, who manages well, will be liked. It's just not something that should be on their list of priorities.

As a matter of fact, one of the real goals in this life, for everyone, is to not be moved by things like whether you are liked or disliked. You simply do your very best at being whomever you are. You treat all people with genuine sincerity, respect, compassion and love. If you do this, you cannot go wrong.

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