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.

Janeka Jordan

In my whole life I have only had one boss who I adored. Her name is Darcy and she is an amazing person with a wonderful heart. When I first started working I didn’t expect us to connect the way that we did. Darcy was a boss but a human being first. She didn’t use her position to make others feel less than, instead she used her position to help others, to understand her staff and any issues they were facing. Read more>>

Marini Lee

Joyce Elaine Millender Kelly was the best teacher I never had as a student, however, she was/is the most impactful mentor for me as an educator. Joyce was the Owner, Director and Kindergarten teacher of her small private preschool in my hometown. She was legendary in our community for the strength of her program; Kindergarteners routinely left her reading at a third grade level. I first met Joyce when I was in middle school. Read more>>

Kanesha Britt

The best boss I ever had was the previous owner of 9Round Decatur. I learned how to communicate effectively and also professionally with customers and employees. The key to being a great leader in business is to practice what you preach. Read more>>