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What to Do When You Don’t Feel Valued at Work
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Do You Hate Your Boss?
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAt least half of all employees have quit a job at some point because of their supervisor. People complain of bosses who bully them, micromanage, steal... -
Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss
Managing yourself Best PracticeEveryone complains about their boss from time to time. In fact, some consider it a national workplace pastime. But there’s a difference between everyday griping and stressful frustration, just as there is a clear distinction between a manager with a few flaws and one who is incompetent. Dealing with the latter can be anguishing and […] -
How to Deal with a Boss Who Behaves Unpredictably
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What to Do If You Think Your Boss Is Shutting You Out
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What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren't Getting Along
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The Right Way to Bring a Problem to Your Boss
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How to Respond to an Unreasonable Request
Communication Digital ArticleSix strategies to help you set boundaries without burning bridges. -
What to Do When You Have a Bad Boss
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How to Give Your Boss Feedback
Leadership & Managing People Best PracticeWorking closely with anyone gives you useful insight into her performance. This is especially true of your boss, who you likely see in a variety of settings:... -
How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You
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What to Do When You Think Your Performance Review Is Wrong
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFirst, consider that it might be right. -
What Everyone Should Know About Managing Up
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Courage as a Skill
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA division vice president blows the whistle on corruption at the highest levels of his company. A young manager refuses to work on her boss's pet project... -
Setting the Record Straight on Managing Your Boss
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMaster the dynamics of this critical relationship. -
When Your Boss Is Younger than You
Age and generational issues Digital ArticleDon’t dwell on your differences. -
What to Do When Your Peer Becomes Your Boss
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAccept that things will change. -
The Cure for Horrible Bosses
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleThe best way to counter the effects of a horrible boss is to cultivate a strong network of colleagues. -
Are You Being Quiet Fired?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSome companies are intentionally creating work environments that encourage people to leave "voluntarily." These are the signs. -
Improve Your Relationship with a Difficult Boss
Having a difficult boss at some point in your career is almost inevitable. Here's what you can you do when you find yourself in this kind of dilemma.
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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People, Vol. 2 (with bonus article "The Feedback Fallacy" by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall)
24.95View Details Are you a good boss--or a great one? Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with "HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People... -
Jack Thomas
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HBR Guide to Managing Up and Across
ARE YOUR WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WORKING AGAINST YOU? To achieve your goals and get ahead, you need to rally people behind you and your ideas. But how do... -
Dan Stewart (D)
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Choosing Courage: The Everyday Guide to Being Brave at Work
30.00View Details An inspirational, practical, and research-based guide for standing up and speaking out skillfully at work. Have you ever wanted to disagree with your... -
Build a Partnership
99.00View Details The most valuable working relationships between bosses and their direct reports are partnerships. Find out how to build-and sustain-a strong partnership... -
Cultivate Well-Being
The key to managing your stress over the long term? Making your mental and physical health a priority. -
Harvard ManageMentor v11: Ethics at Work Module
99.00View Details Introduces a three-part framework for identifying and executing sound choices based on ethical standards. Demonstrates how building a culture of integrity... -
You at Work: How to be Effective with a Bad Boss
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Zia Yusuf at SAP: Having Impact
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Zia Yusuf, a Pakistani graduate of Harvard Business School in 1998, joined SAP, a high technology software company, in 2000 after working first at Goldman... -
Joline Godfrey, Update--1992-2002
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Navigating Organizational Politics: The Case of Kristen Peters (A)
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John P. Kotter on What Leaders Really Do
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Joline Godfrey and the Polaroid Corp. (A)
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Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)
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Harvard Business Review Guides Ultimate Boxed Set (16 Books)
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Managing Your Boss (Harvard Business Review Classics)
Managing your boss: Isn't that merely manipulation? Corporate cozying up? Not according to John Gabarro and John Kotter. In this handy guidebook, the... -
Erik Peterson at Biometra (C)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Describes the outcome of Erik Peterson's meetings over the course of two days with a number of senior executives from the parent company. Students should... -
Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (D)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Accompanies Donna Dubinsky (A), (B), (C), and (E) but offers a unique additional perspective, that of the "antagonist" in this case, Debi Coleman. Coleman,...
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What to Do When You Don’t Feel Valued at Work
Power and influence Digital ArticleHow to highlight your achievements without bragging. -
What to Do When Your Boss Is Ignoring You
Managing people AdviceTry not to assume the worst. -
6 Super Fun Activities for Your Next Virtual Meeting
Leadership & Managing People AdviceBring a little laughter into your workplace. -
Ask an Expert: What Should I Do If My Boss Is Gaslighting Me?
Communication AdviceThe longer you stay, the longer it takes to recover. -
Do You Hate Your Boss?
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAt least half of all employees have quit a job at some point because of their supervisor. People complain of bosses who bully them, micromanage, steal... -
Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss
Managing yourself Best PracticeEveryone complains about their boss from time to time. In fact, some consider it a national workplace pastime. But there’s a difference between everyday griping and stressful frustration, just as there is a clear distinction between a manager with a few flaws and one who is incompetent. Dealing with the latter can be anguishing and […] -
How to Deal with a Boss Who Behaves Unpredictably
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleLook for triggers and patterns. -
Don’t Ask for a Raise — Negotiate It
Interpersonal communication AscendFirst, communicate your value and then discuss what your employer can offer you in exchange. -
What to Do If You Think Your Boss Is Shutting You Out
Managing up Digital ArticleFour approaches to keeping your career moving forward. -
What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren't Getting Along
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleBuild a connection that's more than "just OK."