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by Simon
Sinek for SuccessTelevision.com As anyone who has every held a
job can attest, at some point in your career you will work for
someone who clearly has less talent or ability than you do.
On a regular…
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To mangle Tolstoy, good bosses are all alike. They are good mentors; they care about your happiness and advancement; their interests seem aligned with your own.
Bad bosses, on the other hand, come in many flavors. And a new book, "Working for You Isn't Working for Me," by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster, provides a field guide to the many species of bad boss. There's the "checked out" boss (can these really survive in this kind of job market?), the "rule changer" (who tells you to take a lunch break then seems surprised you're not at your desk), the "underminer" (who asks you for help and then makes it impossible for you to assist), the "chronic critic" (needs no explanation), and a slew of others. For each bad behavior, the authors give sample scenarios to help you recognize your situation, and then walks you through a process to take back power and correct it.
This is is a book that should sit next to your all your other reference bibles so that you can consult it as difficult situations arise. Meantime, I asked Katherine (KC) and Kathi (KE) to take a answer some questions that seem common enough we've all encountered them.
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Along with paychecks, deadlines, and overtime, bosses are one of the things you just can’t avoid in the workplace. But how to identify these strange characters and deal with them? Don’t go it alone — it’s a jungle out there. We show you how! Read More »
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Two years ago my husband and I sold our businesses and took jobs at a resort in the mountains. Pure bliss. Our resort jobs came with all kinds of freebies, perks and adventure bonuses. Being 'frontline employees' we are encouraged to visit major area attractions on our days off (for… Read More »
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little espresso and some dancing, anyone? Is there another boss who
does more to distract his employees from the day's work to pay
him the attention he so desperately needs? Michael Scott opened
"Cafe… Read More »
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At a recent company meeting I realized only the department heads took center stage. And yes, that is generally how large company meetings run, but face it: People just stop listening after so many PowerPoint slides.
All team members were in the back, and only one leader…
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Donald Van de Mark for SuccessTelevision.com In the tale of Chicken Little, the sky is falling, or so it seems.
These days there are a lot of over-caffeinated
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<span style="FONT-SIZE:7pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"> <p style=""><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;">Why do an amazing amount of people in charge have no business being in charge?? I mean don’t we all apply for the jobs we want, (maybe not your dream job, but you at... Read More »
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It seems to me it's never ending where I work. I'm not sure how to handle the situation I'm currently encountering. I hear my bosses talking about what people are doing wrong but it seems to me it's more gossip than conversation. They praise people and when they leave talk bad about... Read More »
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