“You’ve got to be able to think on your feet and be innovative. They must be eager to help and enthusiastic.”

— Paul Davis, Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop general manager

“A good boss is someone who’s authoritative but not rude or power-hungry. Someone you can talk to.”

— Steele Taylor, Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop employee

“A good boss has to be a team player, willing to drop whatever they’re doing to help out.”

— Ruth Pierce, Allen Press human resources manager

“A good employer knows how to listen. It shows you’re valued, which fosters a collaborative environment where it’s not us versus them.”

— Danielle Price, Allen Press employee

“Good customer service skills. Someone it feels good to be around. Someone unafraid to take responsibility.”

— Douglas Redding, Liberty Hall video store manager

“Someone honest and straightforward, who’ll buy me a beer after work.”

— Mick Cottin, Liberty Hall video store employee

“A good employee is someone who’s dependable, personable and someone who can think for themselves. They’re a self-starter, they see what needs to be done, and they do it.”

— Ernie Cummings, Kizer Cummings Jewelers owner

“A good boss is someone who is open to listening, someone who’s accepting and creates a healthy and fun working environment.”

— Erin Berg, Kizer Cummings Jewelers sales associate

“Someone upbeat and hardworking. Someone who can meet the needs of our customers, that’s a good employee.”

— Megan McHenry, Third Planet manager

“A boss that you can communicate with is always nice to have.”

— Larissa Sawaya, Third Planet employee

“A good employee is dependable and works just as hard as I do.”

— Rachael Gehringer, MTTI Wellspring campus director

“A good boss has an open-door policy.”

— Tami Nelson, MTTI Wellspring employee

“We look for employees who are adaptable and have a desire to excel in their profession while serving the community in a changing environment.”

— Lori Carnahan, City Hall personnel

“It’s important to look for a company that cares about employees and works to provide good benefits and wages for a job well-done.”

— Joanne Eckert, City Hall Public Works Department administrative assistant III

“First and foremost is a positive attitude.”

— Paul Larsen, Jack Ellena Honda general sales manager

“The best boss is a boss who makes you feel like you don’t have a boss.”

— Dave Blair, Jack Ellena Honda sales representative