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    Find ways to improve their skills or look to improve your own.

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135 answers • Leadership

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    I think it is important to remember that there are two (2) types of boss/leader. 1) The type that pushes from the back of the pack. They are the ones that instill fear to get a project done, and 2) the type that is out in front pulling you along. They instill confidence in their people and shield them as much as is possible. Type 2 is the kind of leader that inspires their employees. The respect is there from the get-go. They receive Respect as much as they give it to their employees.

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109 answers • Leadership

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    Talking down on your employees

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64 answers • Leadership

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    Giving suggestions, maybe you should do this, maybe you should try that. Constantly checking up on you.

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54 answers • Leadership

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    you probably cannot you may tell them they are one of your best employes and will try to get them a raise in near future

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50 answers • Leadership

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    Are they kicking butt or just want more money? It totally depends on why they are asking, and most importantly, what kind of employee they are. They have been times that I have worked multiple jobs because I wanted more money and no company is required to give someone more money just because they warm a chair.

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49 answers • Leadership

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    Positive outlook, considerate/motivational problem solver, bigger picture attitude toward maintaining a proactive leader-employee dynamic in the workplace.

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46 answers • Leadership

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    They don't stay focused on you.

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45 answers • Leadership

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    Be clear, be direct. Don't try to understate mistakes or problems. People deserve honesty and clarity. When you're honest with each other, you can find solutions. Sometimes that solution is them finding a new job, sometimes its making adjustments as a manager, and anything in between.

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44 answers • Leadership

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    Say no

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38 answers • Leadership

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    Be a leader, not a boss. Set the example you wish to see from your crew.

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37 answers • Leadership

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    An angry boss has the emotion of anger. Anger is completely independent of abuse. An abusive boss creates a toxic work environment, and uses her position and power to directly or indirectly threaten, bully, manipulate or attack the character of those that report to them.

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34 answers • Leadership

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    Because it typically represents a time when an employee was not gaining new experience or being productive

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32 answers • Leadership

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    Treat those who work the hardest & have the most possitive "energy," well, and when they are motivated & happy, they will spread that motivation & inspiration. Unlike our "team," where the best workers are treated like crap & screwed over to protect & defend the racists, bigots, spreaders of hate speech.

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29 answers • Leadership

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    Silence, visibly tired, will no longer fake it & laugh or ignore the daily racism, bigotry, misogyny, sexism, hate speech.

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27 answers • Leadership

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    He is a simple guy and very easy to communicate with verbally. He listens to everybody irrespective of your rank

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27 answers • Leadership

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    They will be bored and underpaid (relatively to the job they could have had) and will leave as soon as a better opportunity comes along.

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25 answers • Leadership

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    A toxic boss don’t deserve you. Vote with your feet. The economy is excellent so why put up with nonsense?

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24 answers • Leadership

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    It depends on what is meant by "bad" and what is meant by "prove".

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24 answers • Leadership

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    Bringing in a C-level executive that completely restructures a company's employees

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22 answers • Leadership

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    You will not notice a difference, but your employees will be much happier. Shorter Mondays (ie. afternoons only) are another one.

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22 answers • Leadership

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    poor leadership

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22 answers • Leadership

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    Take your idea/thought to your supervisor/manager & see what he or she things of it, perhaps they can fix the issue, or bring it up to someone with the authority to do so.

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22 answers • Leadership

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    If you’ve tried coaching them, talking, explaining how things need to change and they can’t or won’t make the needed changes after multiple chances.

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21 answers • Leadership

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    Yes I did this once. But it was over a gravely serious violation in which my supervisor did very serious harm to me out of negligence.

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21 answers • Leadership

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    Tell them that applying themselves is the easiest way to make more money

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21 answers • Leadership

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    You could inform them that they are yelling and that they do not need to and that there are other ways to approach a sitiuation. If they continue to yell then you go to HR

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19 answers • Leadership

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    If It is just about likeness, then "No" but if it is about dubious character that can posses danger to the company, then I will definitely tell my boss

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19 answers • Leadership

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    Not giving me feedback on any of my work or 10 months and then laying me off without notice because you were "replacing me with a platform" was a crappy thing to do. Don't just be a better manager, be a better person than that.

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19 answers • Leadership

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    If you want employees to commit to your company long term the company needs to commit to the employees long term. When a high performer is plagued with uncertainty their commitment can vanish quickly. It takes a long time to build trust but only an instant to lose it

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19 answers • Leadership

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    Higher pay

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18 answers • Leadership

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    Everyone’s skill sets are different. So really he should give the best support and assistance

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18 answers • Leadership

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    Time. Some people will do their best when first hired and eventually the quality of their work goes downhill. Seen it happen the same day or months down the road.

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18 answers • Leadership

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    Know the job/work being performed. Allow them to be part of problem solving while making sure the manager has final decision. There is always more than one way to successfully solve problems.

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18 answers • Leadership

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    Genuine.

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18 answers • Leadership