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Good bosses inspire you to achieve your goals.
- A good boss shows you the ropes of your industry and guides you to achieving your long-term goals.
- Though you may have had both good and bad bosses, you've likely walked away with valuable lessons from a memorable boss that have stuck with you.
- Author Natalia Lusinski had bosses that taught her meaningful lessons, like that it's OK to say 'no' and to follow her passions, that helped her get to where she is today.
Chances are, at some point in your career, you've had both good bosses and not-so-good ones. Either way, you probably walked away from the experience with valuable lessons each time.
"The relationship you have with your boss or supervisor can have an impact on your career - and life - for years to come," Teague Simoncic, career coach with Ama La Vida, told Business Insider. "On a day-to-day basis, the way your boss handles conflict or difficulty can teach you a lot about how to handle similar situations in the future."
Simoncic said that, all in all, the best bosses are role models and sources of inspiration that may have helpful input on how you can achieve your long-term goals. "Taking time to develop a meaningful connection to your boss can help lead to lifelong career growth and opportunities," she said.
Here are seven lessons I learned from the best bosses I've ever had - lessons that continue to help me in both my work and personal life today.