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Staying in Touch with Your Team Manage better by getting to know members of your team in their working environment. © iStockphoto Picture a boss in a lavish office with sumptuous leather furniture and wood-paneled walls. He's sitting behind a huge desk full of important work that needs his attention. He's far too busy to be concerned with anything outside his office walls: there's enough happening within! This type of boss can be intimidating and unapproachable. Yet, this is a common scenario in many organizations. What type of boss would you like to be? Do you want to be remote and bask in your own importance? Or do you want to know what's happening out there "in the trenches"? As a boss, you can be admired for your wisdom, knowledge and expertise without being distant and disconnected. If you build a wall around yourself, your team may not gain from your experience, and this can undermine problem solving and decision making. Being connected can be a major fa...