Leadership Lessons I Learned From My First Boss
<p>Have you ever had an encounter with someone that absolutely changed your life?</p>
<p>Whether for better or worse, that person impacted how you see things and your choices.</p>
<p>For me, one of those people was Blair Rigby, owner of Showcase Interiors, and my first real boss.</p>
<p>As you can imagine, I learned a lot at my first job, but the skill acquisition far surpassed traditional characteristics like punctuality and reliability.</p>
<h2>Leadership Lessons I Learned From My First Boss</h2>
<p>Let me tell you about my leadership lessons and how you might benefit from them.</p>
<h2><strong>1. Attitude is more important than education</strong></h2>
<p>Leaving one of my night classes at Ricks College, I noticed a posting on the hall bulletin board, advertising an opening as a warehouse assistant at Showcase Interiors.</p>
<p>It seemed like destiny since I had recently decided I wanted to be an <a href="https://everydaypower.com/design-quotes/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">interior designer</a> (this was a foot in the door!).</p>
<p>Five minutes into the interview, I was informed that a college degree was a prerequisite for the position.</p>
<p>I wanted the job so badly…I lied.</p>
<p>I said I was in my last year of school and would graduate in a few short months.</p>
<p>Mr. Rigby gave me the job but soon discovered my deception.</p>
<p>He would have been justified in his decision to fire me; however, he allowed me to stay.</p>
<p>What made him disregard his own, self-imposed requirements?</p>
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