micromanaging
The Seven Pitfalls of Arrogance in Leadership
If you haven’t already, you will likely experience an arrogant leader. Arrogance is a treacherous leadership failure, often leading to disastrous consequences for the leader and their team. While confidence and assertiveness can be valuable traits for a leader, there’s a fine line between self-assuredness and arrogance. When arrogance shows up in a leader, it…
Read MoreThe Micromanager’s Guide to Being Everywhere and Nowhere at Once
Welcome to the hilariously frustrating world of micromanagement, where the boss’s watchful eye never blinks, and your every move is scrutinized to the point of absurdity. Working for a micromanager is like being trapped in a never-ending episode of “The Truman Show,” where your entire existence is monitored and controlled for the entertainment of your…
Read MoreSurviving the Bad Boss
A Comedic Guide to Working in a Cubical/Zoom Wilderness Ah, the workplace—the den of dreams, the source of livelihood, and occasionally, the battleground where bad bosses roam like free-range chickens creating chaos, confusion, and much clucking and pooping on everything. If you’ve ever found yourself trapped under the reign of a terrible boss, fear not!…
Read MoreImposter Syndrome is a real thing…
Imposter Syndrome is a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud. It is a common experience that affects people of all ages, genders, and professional backgrounds. Imposter Syndrome leads to feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and anxiety, ultimately limiting an individual’s potential. Imposter Syndrome at work is…
Read MoreThe Toxic Boss – 6 X 6
What happens when you have a toxic boss and how to fix it A toxic boss affects your work, job satisfaction, and quality of life. Knowing what a toxic boss does to the organization and the employee is essential. But equally important is to have strategies to manage a poisonous boss situation. Here are six…
Read MoreWe Know Micromanaging is Bad, but How Bad?
No one likes a micromanager. Micromanaging impacts employees and the organizations they work for in myriad ways. Employee satisfaction Think about how satisfied you can be with a job well done or an accomplishment when someone has dictated every step you take, every decision you made, and everything you contributed. Job satisfaction comes not from…
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