On Friday, Oct. 16, workplaces around the world will celebrate Boss's Day. The holiday was initially started by Patricia Bays Haroski in 1958. She worked for her father at a State Farm Insurance company and chose the date of Oct. 16 because it was her father's birthday. Since then, the holiday has taken hold across the United States.
The goal of the celebration is to help improve the relationships between employees and their supervisors. It is an often-forgotten fact that, without a leader, a team is prone to failure. In fact, Haroski believed young employees don't understand the hard work that goes into a supervisorial position. She wanted to improve all those relationships by celebrating Boss's Day
There are many ways to celebrate Boss's Day, but the simplest and most personal gift one can give is a verbal “thank you.” Everyone appreciates hearing that their work is appreciated, and a boss is no different. Other ideas include gifting flowers, balloons and, of course, a “World's Best Boss” mug.
Many bosses are underappreciated. They work hand-in-hand with their employees, suffering as they do, and suffering even more as leaders in their respective companies. Much of their work goes unseen as they work before and after hours, fighting hard to keep their company afloat and take care of those under their watch.
Here at the Madison County Carrier, we are fortunate to have the team of Emerald Greene and Cheltsie Holbrook providing strong leadership for the team. Both of them grew up in the business and both provide a lifetime of experience to their jobs.
Greene is the owner and publisher of the Madison County Carrier, the newspaper her father started close to six decades ago. Emerald carries on the legacy left behind by Tommy Greene, demanding excellence from those who work for her, while treating each person with compassion and respect.
Holbrook serves as the general manager for the Madison County Carrier and helps oversee the day-to-day operations of the paper. Her tireless work ethic serves as an inspiration and an example for everyone with whom she works. Together with her mother, they help make the Madison County Carrier much more than a place from which to draw a paycheck. They help make bringing the news to you each week a joy and the workplace becomes more like a family atmosphere than merely a workplace.
Leaders are valuable, even when they aren't liked. They can help bring teams together to achieve great things and collaborate effectively. So, this Boss's Day, take a moment to thank your boss for the work they do and the hard jobs they take on.