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It is simply the duty of the subordinate to enable the boss to do his or her work.
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494 |
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A boss is anyone who has the power and anyone who is likely – let alone certain – to be listened to when he or she has an opinion about you, your performance, your work, your competence and qualifications.
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500 |
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The first person on whom your performance depends is the boss, and the boss is thus the first person for whose performance you have to take responsibility.
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500 |
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…all bosses need to be protected from surprises. Otherwise, they will not trust a subordinate, and with good reason.
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503 |
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Accept it – different people need to be informed differently. And if you don’t adjust yourself to the way each of your bosses gets the message, you’ll be ineffectual.
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503 |
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Relationships matter when attempting to teach human beings – whether you’re a parent, teacher, boss, or peer… But its success is fully dependent upon feelings.
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066 |
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One of the biggest mistakes new bosses make is thinking they need to jump in and exert their opinions right away to show that they are capable.
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049 |
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Nobody likes to be bossed around or to have someone else pull rank. Most people respond very poorly to positional leadership.
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066 |
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…no matter how supportive the environment, bosses often feel alone.
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Being a boss is hard for everyone, no matter how successful they appear on the outside.
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