Give Your Boss a Pat on the Back!

ìYou rock Sir!î said Aadil Bandukwala, ìThe main characteristics of effective leadership are intelligence, mystique, humor, discipline, courage, self sufficiency, and confidence. And my boss, Sunil Desai has all these traits in plenty.î

If your boss is someone who stands up for the team staff when needed, nips office politics in the bud, talks less and listens more, gives an assignment, and lets the team do it without unnecessary interventions and encourages people to take initiative & breaks! Why not nominate him or her for the TimesJobs.com Boss Contest.

The ìGreat Bossesî who get the most votes will also receive a fantastic gift vouchers from TimesJobs.com. So go ahead and give him the bonus he truly deserves. So log on to www.TimesJobs.com/myboss, and nominate now!

ìMa'am, you have been the best boss that I can ever get. You are always there to help me out when I go wrong - with love, proper understandings, and also scolding whenever required. Thanks for everything. Above all, thanks for the beautiful experience at Infosoft. You ROCK Infosoft Solutions! And I will try to give my best over here and THATís a Promise!î said Mithila of Infosoft Solutions on her boss Ms. Bharti Sood.

You are one of the best bosses someone can have, I have learnt a lot from you and hope to continue learning. said Ravi Jain of Coca Cola India Inc on his Boss, Mr. Amit Bhatia.

These are some of the remarks made by subordinates about their bosses in TimesJobs.comís ìBoss Day Celebrationsî all this month. TimesJobs.com is celebrating great bosses, with an open contest this whole month, If your boss plays the role of mentor, motivator, or guru to perfection, then nominate him in our ìGreat Bossesî List.

Rajat Gandhi, Head, Marketing, TimesJobs.com, said, ìBosses have become more of friends and mentors today, as the age gap is reducing. We wanted to remove some of the negativity surrounding bosses and let people have fun through the site.î

ìWeíve gone viral with this campaign, as people are highly networked now, and a viral campaign is the best way to gain traction, generate interest, and get people involved.î added Rajat Gandhi.

Most Bosses donít make headlines but create a lasting impression on us. They are fair, honest, understanding, approachable and good communicators. Here is an opportunity for you to show your appreciation for one of the most undervalued people in your organisation ñ Your Boss. If your boss plays the role of a mentor, motivator or guru to perfection, here's how you can show him your appreciation.

Just as Sirisha said about Mr. Sharrath Marar on TimesJobs.com/myboss , Anyone can be boss around - But it takes a special person to be a Leader

You r gr8! said a succinct, Mayank Sharma of MMS Technologies Inc. on his boss Mr. Gaurang Shah.

If you feel the same way Sirisha & Mayank do, then log-on to www.TimesJobs.com/myboss, where you can nominate your boss in the great bosses' list and the top five bosses with maximum votes and their nominators could win holiday vouchers and many other exciting prizes. TimesJobs.com Boss Contest is a win-win!

The campaign has been developed by interactive agency Tribal DDB India.