KB_FarmerType

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Good boss Hunt? not a job hunt! - How do you approach it?

I am at the stage in career where, I am looking for a good boss more than a good job and company.

There are few people I admire in my network but how do I know if they would be a good boss for me?

What would you put on your resume or what questions would you ask recruiters to land up connecting with the boss you are looking to work with ?

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jefe

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I don't think your resume is going to impact the type of boss you have...

I think you need to focus on the role/company, and then qualify the leadership/your potential new boss hard.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

yeah i agree, your resume will have no impact. and idk how you would even start evaluating boss's before jobs.

you have to start with the company and then evaluate the boss.

although this would be an interesting feature for WR or RepVue. a 'rank you manager" function.

lisa

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Product @ Bravado

@emil fyi — could be interesting

SADNESSLieutenant

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'how do you approach coaching situations? Any examples?'

'How do you work with top performers? how do you work with bottom performers? any examples?

antiASKHOLE

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I think there will always be some pros and cons to that type of search. I agree with @saaskicker, you should definitely tailor your questions around what you are looking for, not as much about what the company is looking for.

Gasty

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War Room Community Manager

Lucky enough to have a good one already! :)

KB_FarmerType

Opinionated

Strategic Sales

Aawwwe!

BitcoinAddict

Opinionated

Hey OP, you are not the only one, me too and I want to work more on this. I have seen how a great boss can make your life at work and outside of it heaven which is what I had for a bit at my current company. I have had a ton of toxic managers who were bad people and some amazing managers who were Angels. There is ONE underlying theme I have found and that is this.

Look at how many people in the past have been promoted under them. If it is a significant chunk instead of a couple, you might have a great leader on your hands. Good bosses and good leaders want every reason to promote their people. If it was more than 3 in a given year, you have a good leader. 2 is too low and often signals that it was likely some sort of nepotism involved.

KB_FarmerType

Opinionated

Strategic Sales

Thanks for that comment!
You mean promoted within same team ?

BitcoinAddict

Opinionated

Same or even to another team (SDR to AE)

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

Think you should tailor your questions around what you personally want from a good boss in the process to get the best boss for you.

Pachacuti

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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

You assume a good boss would want you.

Lol. Jk. Good luck in your boss hunt.

KB_FarmerType

Opinionated

Strategic Sales

Good point lol!

tightlines

Politicker

Account Executive

This was a huge concern for me too as I was switching jobs (coincidentally) when my amazing boss retired.

I agree with jefe, you’ve learned how to discover and qualify your whole career, so why not use that skill in your interviews! That’ll play well too

KB_FarmerType

Opinionated

Strategic Sales

Thanks 🙏

SleuthstarSDR

Opinionated

Sales operations for SaaS Corp

Hey @KB_FarmerType I think we’re in the same career spot trying to look for a good boss/mentor. I have to disagree with the comments saying you HAVE TO find the company and then boss . When I asked my old mentor how to find a good boss he said- to network more , use your resume to put your personality and skills into a document and then find people with the job or life you want to achieve and ask them if they would read your resume and connect you with someone they thought your personality and skills would get along well with/ be a good fit that is looking to hire. Most people are willing to read a one page resume and connect you with someone - you just have to seek out connects with the right people - “ right” people meaning you admire their work and the life they built - or else don’t ask for their advice because it won’t get you where you want to be

sevan

Personal Narrative

SAE (Senior Account Executive)

I think too you’ve got to put the conversations and paperwork to the side and listen to your gut. When you’ve talked with the person, and you’ve asked those great questions, and told them what YOU want (because that’s most important these days), what does your gut tell you? Does it say you can trust/respect/learn from this person?

Go with your gut too.

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