We often hear about bad bosses, but we think it’s important to talk about the good ones because we hope that by giving folks examples of how to be a good boss we can inspire future bosses to be better, to do better for their employees and all stakeholders.

Ashley Bourque

I have been planning events for as long as i can remember. However, when it came time to launch my OWN business, it took huge risk, time, money, etc. It was thrilling and scary all at the same time. After a few months of running things on my own, I started to get my confidence back, and was booking events! How fun! Read more>>

Charlie Stylez

The best boss I’ve ever had I currently have now. We have known each other for so many years and have gone through hoops of fire, struggles and triumphs together.
For a few years I left from work beside her to care for my sick dad who lived in Florida. It was heart wrenching and sad but the tough decision was made. After a year away I decided to come back to New Jersey. Read more>>

Kaleen

The best boss I ever had? Ironically, she was the one who fired me. I was 18 when I landed my very first job in the esthetics industry — a receptionist and budding lash artist at a busy lash studio in Walnut Creek, CA. I was young, inexperienced, and if I’m being completely honest… kind of a mess. I was regularly late, didn’t take much seriously, and carried myself with the kind of cocky naivety that only an 18-year-old can really master. Read more>>

Veronica Romero

I consider myself pretty lucky—I’ve been with the same company since 2018. I started as an intern, then moved up to a temporary contractor, and finally landed a full-time role in 2022. From the very beginning of my design career, my manager has been an incredible mentor, teacher, and source of inspiration. Read more>>

Phillip Woolfolk

The individual I characterize as the best boss was one who I transitioned to and one who told me that I did not measure up to the rest of his team and he would not have hired me. From there I would receive a call every Friday a little before closing time with an assignment that was due Monday, which meant I had to work all weekend in order to complete the assignment. This went on for the better part of a year. Then one day we were in a managers’ meeting and the boss collected all of our reports. He looked at mine and said to his assistant, “make a copy of Phill’s report and share it with the rest of the team, this is how I want it.” Read more>>