30 Days to Be a Better Boss Challenge
On January 8, 2026 By newsroom Topic: How To
30 Days to Be a Better Boss
Clarity beats control.
| Day | Old Habit | Upgrade | Action Taken | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micromanaging | Trust outcomes | Stopped checking every task | Team moved faster |
| 2 | Vague instructions | Clear expectations | Wrote success criteria | Fewer questions |
| 3 | Talking first | Listening first | Let team speak in meeting | New ideas surfaced |
| 4 | Urgency panic | Priority thinking | Cut one non-essential task | Reduced stress |
| 5 | Avoiding feedback | Direct feedback | 1-on-1 correction given | Issue resolved |
| 6 | Credit hoarding | Share credit | Praised team publicly | Morale boost |
| 7 | Status meetings | Decision meetings | Ended meeting early | Time saved |
| 8 | Assuming laziness | Assuming blockers | Asked what was stuck | Problem fixed |
| 9 | Email overload | Clear channels | Defined Slack vs email | Less noise |
| 10 | Reacting emotionally | Pause + respond | Waited before replying | Better tone |
| 11 | Overloading top performers | Balanced load | Redistributed tasks | Sustainable pace |
| 12 | Ignoring quiet staff | Invite input | Asked quieter voices | Hidden insight |
| 13 | Solo decisions | Consult team | Ran quick poll | Buy-in increased |
| 14 | Late feedback | Timely feedback | Same-day notes | Faster correction |
| 15 | Blame reflex | Process review | Mapped failure cause | No repeat error |
| 16 | Always available | Protected focus | Set office hours | Deeper work |
| 17 | Ignoring wins | Celebrate progress | Weekly win roundup | Motivation up |
| 18 | Task assigning | Outcome framing | Explained “why” | Better execution |
| 19 | Assuming alignment | Confirm alignment | Recap email sent | No confusion |
| 20 | Short-term thinking | Long-term view | Quarter roadmap shared | Confidence gained |
| 21 | Defensiveness | Curiosity | Asked “what am I missing?” | Trust built |
| 22 | Interrupting | Letting silence work | Waited 5 seconds | Deeper answers |
| 23 | Overpromising | Realistic commitments | Reset deadline | Credibility restored |
| 24 | Hero mode | Delegate ownership | Assigned full ownership | Team stepped up |
| 25 | Ignoring burnout | Check energy | Asked workload health | Prevention |
| 26 | Policy rigidity | Context flexibility | Approved exception | Loyalty increased |
| 27 | Top-down planning | Bottom-up input | Collected suggestions | Better plan |
| 28 | Results only | Process + results | Reviewed how work done | Quality improved |
| 29 | Invisible leadership | Present leadership | Walked floor | Stronger connection |
| 30 | Control mindset | Enabler mindset | Removed one blocker | Team performs without fear |
