Let’s be honest: people don’t quit jobs—they leave bad managers. According to Gallup’s State of the American Manager report, only 1 in 10 people have the natural talent to manage others effectively.

If you're constantly being undermined, overwhelmed and ignored by your manager, you might have a toxic boss. A toxic boss demoralizes the people who report to them, stripping them of their sense of ...

Bosses who show off are often conceited and aloof. They want to impress you. Instead of interrupting you, they snub you. These bosses are snooty and snobbishly superior. Being high achievers, they ...

Reader: I have worked with the same manager for almost 20 years, first as colleagues and now as her direct report. A younger female colleague working at the same company joined our department a few ...

Bosses who have a hard time meeting deadlines sometimes have a laissez-faire leadership style. While there are benefits to working for someone who is happy to go with the flow, this can also cause a ...

In 2025, AI has gone beyond just handling routine tasks; it’s beginning to step into management roles. From assigning work to assessing performance and even influencing promotions, artificial ...

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