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…the problem with a damage control mind-set is that it is too often applied by people to protect their own careers, and not the reputations of their organizations.
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People who are experienced at ‘asshole boss management’ also learn that their survival depends on protecting themselves from blame, humiliation, and recrimination rather than doing what is best for their organization.
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…while we often tell ourselves we are softening the message so as not to hurt someone else’s feelings, we are really trying to protect ourselves.
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When we soften and protect, the message is lost and it’s unlikely anything will change.
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Clamming up and refusing to talk… reflects a decision to protect yourself at all costs…
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Garden-variety takers aren’t cruel or cutthroat; they’re just cautious and self-protective.
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Successful givers need to know who’s likely to manipulate them so they can protect themselves.
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The ability to recognize agreeable takers as fakers is what protects givers against being exploited.
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One protective tactic we can use against authority status is to remove its element of surprise.
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…if the body is repeatedly stressed-out and anxious… all the finely tuned systems designed to protect the body begin to turn against it.
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