Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

Most bosses know instinctively that their power depends more on employee's compliance than on threats or sanctions.

Most bosses know instinctively that their power depends more on employee's compliance than on threats or sanctions.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing read more

Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don't like tough, abrasive guys.

Your real boss is the one who walks around under your hat.

Your real boss is the one who walks around under your hat.

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.

If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter.

If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter.