Good bosses are rare.
I've been fortunate to have worked for good ones (and bad ones). Both have their place in teaching you how to be a better leader and employee.
Here are 3 signs I've observed about the best bosses I've had:
They prioritize people over company. A company is nothing without people. A great boss knows this and invests the humans that they work with every single day. Family issue? What can I take off your plate? Worried about the market? Let me clear my calendar and let's talk. Feeling stuck? Let's break things down.
They are a conveyor belt of organizational knowledge. Technology companies are a web of complex language, moving parts, and evolving information. A great boss will feed their team a constant stream of information as they receive it (even when it hasn't been sanctioned by the corporate machine - see sign #1).
They are masters of instruction. 90% of mistakes made in the corporate arena are the result of poor communication. A great boss knows how to break work down and communicate the essentials to their team. This includes the reason for doing the work and what getting better looks like.