What Makes a Good Boss?

“If [an employee] leaves a good boss, we looked to see how long his productivity remains high … and if that productivity gain he gets from working for a good boss is persistent, we believe that’s teaching,” said [Kathryn] Shaw, who co-authored the study with Stanford colleague Edward Lazear and Christopher Stanton from the University of Utah.

via Those Who Manage, Teach - Chief Learning Officer, Solutions for Enterprise Productivity.

The study only underscores for me the importance of good teachers in every field, and that not everyone is.