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12 Personality Traits That Make You a Rock-Star Boss (Infographic) A team is only ever as powerful as its captain. If your staff seems to be drifting, then take a good hard look in the mirror.

By Catherine Clifford

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Relationships can go two ways. And if a relationship isn't working, it's so tempting -- and so easy -- to look across the table to find the problem. But the problem may be you.

As a business owner, if your staff is lackadaisical and underperforming, it's time to evaluate whether you can be doing a better job as a manager. After all, a team is only as efficient, productive and happy as its leader.

Related: SBA Chief: The Secret to Being a Good Boss Is Being a Good Cheerleader

Officevibe, a company dedicated to improving corporate culture through gamification, put together an infographic summarizing what makes a good boss. From always being positive to always being honest, even when it's hard, take a look at the infographic below for an overview of the fundamental personality traits shared by good managers.

Catherine Clifford

Senior Entrepreneurship Writer at CNBC

Catherine Clifford is senior entrepreneurship writer at CNBC. She was formerly a senior writer at Entrepreneur.com, the small business reporter at CNNMoney and an assistant in the New York bureau for CNN. Clifford attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor's degree. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. You can follow her on Twitter at @CatClifford.

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