Building a Business
The 6 Most Familiar ‘Bad Boss’ Types and What to Do About Them
Has one of these archetypes wrecked your life at some point?
By Doug Hutton
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Building a Business
Know These 5 Realities Before You Take the Entrepreneurial Plunge
Being your own boss has an intoxicating lure but to succeed you have to stay clear headed.
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Who Did Americans Pick as Their Favorite TV Boss?
What makes a great boss? A recent survey listed the characters that people want to work for.
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5 Types of Toxic Employees and How to Deal With Them (Infographic)
When it comes to the troublemakers in your organization you have two choices: cut them out or rein them in. Here's how to do the latter, like a boss.
Thought Leaders
7 Things That Make Great Bosses Unforgettable
While bosses can be unforgettable because they make life miserable, the most memorable bosses stick with us because they change us for the better.
Building a Business
How to Tame Your Nightmare Boss
Here are a few solutions on how to deal with bosses who make you want to call in sick -- every single day.
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How to Blow Your Boss’ Mind
You don't get promoted for fulfilling your boss's expectations. Here's how to go above and beyond.
Building a Business
How to Give Constructive Feedback to a Toxic Boss
It's a delicate dance where strategy is everything.
By Mike Gellman
Building a Business
How to Avoid Being Overlooked by Your Distracted Boss
Business in general, and tech in particular, moves at a blurring pace but you don't want the boss to see you that way.
Thought Leaders
Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec on What Makes a Great Boss
The two 'nicest' Sharks say these specific leadership traits are shared by all exceptional bosses.
Thought Leaders
The Top 5 Best TV Bosses (and What Makes Them So Great)
Adieu, Don Draper. Sayonara, Michael Scott. Adios, Liz Lemon. We miss you all already!
Entrepreneurs
How to Survive 5 Types of Toxic Bosses
The corporate world is not a perfect meritocracy. Sometimes you need to be better than who you're working for.
Thought Leaders
Quiz: Are You a Micromanager? (Infographic)
Find out if you're the dreaded control freak boss bullying your office, in 10 quick and very telling questions.
Building a Business
4 Ways to Be the Boss Employees Want to Work For
Gratitude for the good work employees do and constructive criticism when needed are the keys to being the boss everybody is hoping to have.
Building a Business
5 Secrets Every Good Boss in the Modern Workplace Knows
The best managers strive to keep their employees engaged by giving them the support they seek.
Building a Business
The Fine Art of Being a Great Boss
How to motivate your people to do great work and create an environment where they actually like coming to work.
By Steve Tobak
Building a Business
6 Alternatives to Being a Bad Boss
Don't panic when a team's performance suddenly drops. Skip the carrots and sticks. Instead build mastery and trust among your staff.
Thought Leaders
3 Unorthodox Paths to Becoming a Better Boss
There is no handbook for being a good boss, so there is nothing wrong for seeking tips in unexpected places.
Thought Leaders
You Can Break Your Bad Boss Syndrome With a Charm Offensive
When a looming, make-or-break deadline has outed your inner tyrant, take charge of yourself and surprise your team by being nice.
Building a Business
This Business Thrives Working 4 Days a Week Without Bosses, Email or Meetings
Imagine a company where every weekend is three days and no one ever interrupts your work to discuss your progress.
Building a Business
Bosses Who Pick on One Employee Ruin Everyone’s Productivity, Study Shows
Here's yet another reason to ban workplace bullying.
By Laura Entis
Thought Leaders
7 Signs a Great Employee Might Be a Bad Boss
The quickest line producers might fall short in mastering the skills required of a manager. Here's a checklist of warning signs to watch out for.
Building a Business
How to Manipulate Your Awful Boss Into Working for You
Managing your boss is easy when you hear screaming as a cry for help and recognize egomania as insecurity.
Thought Leaders
What Makes a Great Boss?
Managing is an art form. True leadership takes even more hard work.
By Steve Tobak
Building a Business
What Do Great Leaders Discuss With Their Employees?
Research shows a great return on the time spent by bosses talking directly with their staffers. Here are four conversations you could have.
By Mark Murphy