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    Tell the truth and find ways to reach out down the road.

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139 answers • Professional Development

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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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    No but all I would do is help them understand the reasons and help coach them for the next step.

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106 answers • Office Culture

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    Hardworking, understanding of things around you and ask questions.

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84 answers • Professional Development

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    When ur boss is constantly changing the work schedule.

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73 answers • Professional Development

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    Teamwork. Goals. Atmosphere in the work place.

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65 answers • Professional Development

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    Talking down on your employees

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64 answers • Leadership

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    Confront and come along side and see if the problem or issues can be handled between the two parties or seek a 3rd party.

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63 answers • Office Culture

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    Depends on attitude and if a team player.

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60 answers • Office Culture

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    Of course, this could be a violation of The Equal Pay Act.

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56 answers • Professional Development

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    Mindfulness meditation. Focus on you and your responses.

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55 answers • Professional Development

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    Depends on your work place. Intention and perception are the only two pieces that matter when making this decision. If the activity is done with positive work appropriate intent, and people perceive it positively. All good. If its perceived poorly, its not professional. Simple as that. Perception is everything.

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55 answers • Professional Development

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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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    2 weeks

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53 answers • Office Culture

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    Open office nonsense

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51 answers • Office Culture

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    Over confidence

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50 answers • Professional Development

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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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    Generally speaking, yes, unless you can justify the gap.

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41 answers • Professional Development

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    While it should be okay, depending on the work environment you do it anyway.

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40 answers • Office Culture

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    It’s common because when we are starting out, lots can go wrong. When we say “fake it”, it’s not that we are truly faking it, it’s that we are giving everything we do our best shot with whatever tools are available to us at the given time. This means there is a learning process, and during which, we might improvise or make minor adjustments. In so many ways, it might even feel like we are “faking it” because it is unfamiliar to us and we are learning and figuring it out as we go along. But the mantra, and a perhaps “false” showing of confidence is what keeps the startup business owner smiling and moving forward. In short, It’s a method for recognizing shortfalls, limitations and errors. But we don’t let the customer see those... The “til we make it”, refers to a time in the future when we have worked out those kinks and holes in our process, and we are able to get it perfect 99.999% of the time. It is then that we have true confidence, and are fully knowing what to do.

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40 answers • Office Culture

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    Yes. It has made people more aware of sexual abuse or discrimination happening in the work place towards women, and has made it easier for women to come forward regarding such abuse.

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39 answers • Professional Development

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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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    How much notice does the company typically give employees when they let them go? If the company typically gives same day notice that an employee is being terminated, then I’d see no reason to provide any advance notice to the company that you are going to leave. If the company typically provides an advanced notice of potential downsizing or a 2 week severance, then 2 weeks notice would be appropriate.

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37 answers • Office Culture

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    Not normally a good outcome if they stay in the same location.

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37 answers • Office Culture

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    Pressured to work through lunch

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37 answers • Office Culture

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    Not enough privacy for sexual activities.

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36 answers • Office Culture

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    Purchase of or by a competitor; downturn in market; cost cutting initiatives; hiring freezes; early retirement offers.

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34 answers • Office Culture

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    I am working abroad for bigger paycheck :)

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34 answers • Professional Development

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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