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Managing Up:
Unless you determine that your Incompetent Boss is a Fraud or a bad person, start out on the side of empathy and compassion.
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Managing Up:
Micromanagers are about control; Nitpickers are about perfection, standards, and preferences.
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Managing Up:
Research shows that working for a psycho, crazy, bully, tyrannical, screaming, egomaniac boss literally damages the employee’s health.
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Managing Up:
Employees who are constantly bullied and berated lose motivation, get sick, and are too stressed to perform at high levels.
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171 |
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Managing Up:
The more internal and external contacts you make and relationships you build, the easier it will be to find a new opportunity and execute your escape.
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180 |
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Managing Up:
Quitting is an act of courage.
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Managing Up:
While sticking things out is a noble and often useful tenet… quitting is also empowering.
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185 |
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Managing Up:
There are times when quitting is and should be the best course of action.
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Managing Up:
Staying inside your comfort zone keeps you from learning and growing.
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Managing Up:
The attachment to making the most out of past efforts (sunk costs) blocks people from the opportunity to be successful.
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