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Bad bosses

All of the bosses I had did the opposite of these. Most put up a front but it was mainly self serving.

  1. They put you in the spotlight
    ↳In meetings, they say "This idea came from...," instead of claiming the credit

  2. They step up when you're treated unfairly
    ↳If someone attacks your work without context, they set the record straight

  3. They advocate for your promotion
    ↳Behind closed doors, they make sure your name shows up in growth talks

  4. They take the heat
    ↳When a client's upset, they own the problem instead of blaming the team

  5. They guard your bandwidth
    ↳They tell others "They're maxed out right now" instead of quietly piling work on you

  6. They block bad work
    ↳They turn down projects that won't develop you or use your strengths

  7. They boost your profile
    ↳They put you up for awards, stretch roles, or high-visibility work

  8. They tell you straight
    ↳They mix encouragement with clear feedback on what'll help you level up

  9. They support your ideas
    ↳When you pitch something new, they say "Go for it - I'll share the risk with you"

  10. They honor your limits
    ↳They say "They're offline on weekends" instead of expecting 24/7 access

  11. They listen - then act

  12. They prove they care

#Leadership #ManagementStyle #Promotion
by Anonymous
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Post ID: @OP+1kkaskrgn
Comment! It's anonymous!

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The best thing that you can do if you have a dysfunctional manager or supervisor is to get them promoted as quickly as possible to their next assignment so that they become someone else's problem instead of your problem.

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Most supervisors are in their first leadership role. They’re still learning how to lead. The training program often consists of making mistakes while the team absorbs the impact, that’s how they learn. If they’re good at it, they eventually get promoted to manager. If they’re not, they remain your supervisor for a long time until you request a transfer or quit.

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Post ID: @tp+1kkaskrgn

I recalled Facilities at Permian 2019. The last manager, uff!

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Post ID: @gb+1kkaskrgn

In my 14 years, I've only ever had one supervisor at EM who treated me according to the list of positive behaviors. Unfortunately, I only had them as supervisor for a year - then the rotation did its thing and gave me another typical EM narcissist.

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Post ID: @ca+1kkaskrgn

@OP One troubling pattern I’ve noticed with my current manager is that he tries to ‘bond’ with people by invading others’ privacy. He often gossips about team members and shares very personal information — including health issues, family problems, and workplace conflicts — without their consent.

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