Bad Bosses

Mr. Trump, from what I have seen on The Apprentice and read in different articles and books, I would think you are more than generous when dealing with your employees. You obviously also have the business savvy to know intelligent and potentially valuable employees to your organization, likely the reasoning behind your going with The Apprentice. Over the years the Trump Organization has likely had to fire a fair share of employees. Business is Business, and so it is in business to let go poor employees, but also as an intelligent business man you reward your more valuable employees accordingly, even when they have made a serious error in judgment in timing to ask for a raise, quoting the article about a young lawyer Jason G. that was at the time still with Trump Organization and continues to shine.

Go ahead, Donald. Be a great boss.

I've had better luck working with men.

I believe Mr.Donald Trump is a GREAT BOSS. When I saw Apprentice program, my conclusion is Mr.Donald Trump is a wise boss, communicative boss and also his brain is working very well. I wish I have a boss like Mr.Donald Trump or I wish to work with Mr.Donald Trump someday, I dont know how to achieve this dream. I had bad experience with some bosses who is only looking for result without understand the real situation and I hate the boss who cannot motivate his co worker. In fact, so many bosses just sleep around with his employees and promote his employees to higher post without understand that person is not capable handle that responsibility. Or there is boss who have big dreams, high profile, but cannot communicate to people to achieve his dreams. In fact, this kind of boss only provoke the irritation people and they are not to attack back and make border for this kind of boss. Some bosses also expect his employees to sing a song for him, my question, 'Is this kind boss try to motivate his employees to be better and give result or this kind boss looking for prostitute?" If he is looking for the last one, he can find on the street. So many bosses are thinking business will be success because artist/models who run his business. I believe business will be success if realibility, communicative to people, reasonable price. What do you think, Mr.Trump? Thanks in advance of your advice, Mr.Trump!!!

Donald,
i doubt that you get time to read the comments sent to you. But in the event you do: I just wanted to let you know I admire you. You worked and still do work hard to get where you are today. I'm sure you hear this time and time again, but, I just wanted to tell you I'm proud of you, if that makes any sense at all! Usually it is our loved ones that we are proud of, and I've never met you. But in some weird way, that's how I feel. Keep on keeping on. Congrats on the new ba

Having a good sense of humor pays great dividends!

Having read Carolyn's book, the incident that stuck out the most was the one she had with one of her first bosses before you. The key was how she was able to resolve the situation, not

I believe you would be a good boss even though you are hard on people. You expect a lot, but that's a good thing.

Millie

Who else can compliment you better than you yourself? ;-)

You are an "inspiring boss" and that's one of the best qualities. People who want to grow in their career and not just go to work to sit for 8 hours and dream of going home will appreciate and value working with / for you.

Personally, I've heard nothing but great things about Donald Trump from his employees. They think you are wonderful, Mr. Trump! Interesting, about Carolyn's book. Sounds like a good read! She's a smart gal./Everyone is so quick to pounce upon Anna Wintour! Could it be, not that Ms. Wintour is so awful, but, that she is very driven, and expects the same from her employees? God forbid that people actually work, while at work. Maybe her employees were lazy & wanted to be babied, & she, quite frankly, didn't have time for that! I worked for her, for a very short time, and I thought she was fabulous! However, I have been conditioned differently,

I do not think, Mr. Trump is even considered as a "Bad Boss", and no-one wants to be one. But why do we have those kind of bosses then? Could the reason be, that selection process for executives very seldom includes character tests? In many professions they are mandatory, and their weight in the selection process is big, but when companies select people running their whole organisation, the character side is forgotten?

In Apprentice we have seen Mr. Trump putting weight on candidates communication, team building and leadership skills, and those same things are valid most times when selecting managers, but seem to change too often, when companies select their executives. Sometimes it seems, that management skills are vital, but leadership skills are less necessary! Luckily majority of the companies today put value on both, but there still are Boards who choose strong management person in executive position despite his/her character. Organisations like TrumpU and these forums are vital to change the situation, since many of us are tomorrows leaders....

Hey Donald,

How do you feel when an employee has been ill for a while and because of this has not been able to come into work. Before this situation the employee being me gave it my all.

I need a job Mr T. where do I go from no where, and find that good boss...

From what I have seen and read, I believe that Mr. Trump is a not a good boss, but rather a great boss. He is able to motivate people to give their best under any circumstances and he expects hard work out of his employees. I respect his level of honesty and integrity and I look at him not only as a role model, but as a giving person who is not afraid to speak his mind. I know that if he ever had a problem with anyone, he would come right out and say it rather than do nasty things behind their back. Trump has several employees who have been with his organization for several years which does not happen

Since I haven't worked for you I can't really comment on your bossish demeanor, but I believe you are anything you need to be as each situation requires - from bibs to the boardroom.

In a similar vein, I came across your quote in the Lessons Learned from the Apprentice. It was as follows: "If you're smarter than your boss, find a constructive way to say so."

You were making the point that you don't roll your eyes at the bosses comments, and I strongly agree. In fact rolling your eyes at anyone is pretty rude, unnecessary, and harmful to working relationships.

But it makes me wonder, if you are smarter than your boss - do you really feel it is necessary to say so or demonstrate it in any way beyond meeting and exceeding expectations? I think pointing out your intelligence, no matter how discreet you are, is likely to make your boss feel threatened, incompetent, or stupid. It doesn't make for a supportive working relationship. There is no rule that says the boss has to be the most intelligent. He just has the authority. Intelligence is an ability. So is getting along with people, and any number of other good management skills. In the end, its what you do with them that really counts.

"Abilities are tools - not trophies" --Rachael Sutton