Tag: strengths
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The day my boss wanted to throw a laptop at me…
Early in my career, I was moved into a team with a boss who was a talented and credible marketer. I couldn’t wait to work in her team and I knew that I would learn a lot. The first few weeks seemed to be going fine, she was paying attention to what I was contributing…
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Gossiping…don’t get sucked into the vortex
I’m feeling a bit down this week, dragged down by office gossip and politics. It all started innocently enough, sharing a few frustrations with colleagues… there is something reassuring about knowing that others are feeling the same way you do, struggling to interact with another colleague or getting annoyed with dealing with bureaucracy. But it’s…
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Things I’ve learnt from bad bad bosses…starting with “Teflon”
This post is the first in a series of posts I hope to do , sharing some of the good and bad manager experiences I have had over the years. I’ve had the pleasure of working with some fantastic leaders who have been paramount in my success. But recently I’ve also come to appreciate how…
claire george 