Winning with Bosses
The Cheap Boss
Getting your cheap boss to open their wallet for something the company needs is tricky, but not impossible. The secret is to first convince them that you, too, value cost-control.
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Achievement & Success
Have You Mastered The Skill of Listening?
If you’re like most people, though, even though you know how important the skill of listening is, you’ve probably never taken the time to actively improve that skill.
Winning with Bosses
The Boss With Low Standards
Some bosses just seem to have low standards, and aren’t motivated to perform at high levels. This can be a frustration for people who would like to take a little more pride in their work.
Winning with Bosses
The Meeting Missing Boss
“I have a great boss. The one problem I have with her is that she quite often misses our meetings. She keeps meetings with everyone else, but she seems very comfortable continually postponing meetings (with me), or just not showing up until a considerable time later.
Winning with Bosses
The Boss Who Promises and Promises
What do you do when your boss keeps promising things, but never comes through
Winning with Bosses
The Idea Killing Boss
How to Deal With The Idea-Killing Boss You have a great idea. Maybe a better
Winning with Bosses
My Boss The Storyteller
As soon as the words “I remember when…” leave his (her) lips, you feel an involuntary
Achievement & Success
The Mindset of Successful People
I’ve had a few interesting conversations over the last couple of weeks that really illustrated
Winning with Bosses
What To Do With The Extremely Arrogant Boss
“I’m a &*%!$,” I once heard a boss say, “but I’m a &*%!$ who gets
Winning with Bosses
Boss from Hell: Unethical Bosses
Anna, from Manila, Philippines, wrote: “My boss keeps asking me to lie for him. I
