Many business owners we’ve spoken with didn’t start with a huge team on day one. They had to learn how to be a good boss, but the problem is the books on leadership are often highly theoretical and so we wanted to hear practical examples of what it means to be a good boss. So, we asked some brilliant, insightful folks to share stories about the best bosses they’ve had.

Tonia Tomlin

The best boss I had was in college, at Denim Works. He was a great boss because at a lot of jobs they will only tell you what to do, but he SHOWED me how to do the job. That’s where my love for organization really began. Read more>>

Britt Royal

I had an amazing boss when I was in my early twenties, and though I liked her and was grateful she was my boss I didn’t fully appreciate how wonderful she was until I had other supervisors. Read more>>

Abronique Berger

The leader that always stands out to me is the unit director I had in the medical intensive care unit. She sought me out and pretty much interviewed me that day. She saw something in me that I didn’t. It was under her leadership that I REALLY grew into a leader. Read more>>

Sara Boccaccini Meadows

In my early 20’s I moved to Australia to intern at a print design studio in Sydney. The team were amazing and and my boss, Liz (who is now one of my dear friends), has been such a support and mentor in my life. Read more>>