Are you a good boss or a bad boss?

Even though I've worked for myself for 13 years, I've had plenty of bosses in my life. Only two were awful (and you know who you are.) Most were generally fine. But none was truly amazing.

In my younger days, I suspected that this rampant okay-ness was because these folks had no idea how to be a good boss. But now that I've matured, explored the world, and begun to understand the subtleties of organizational dynamics and human interaction, I'm certain it was because these folks had no idea...