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What to Do When You Don’t Feel Valued at Work
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Do You Hate Your Boss?
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Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss
Managing yourself Best PracticeEveryone complains about their boss from time to time. In fact, some consider it a national workplace pastime. But there’s a difference between everyday griping and stressful frustration, just as there is a clear distinction between a manager with a few flaws and one who is incompetent. Dealing with the latter can be anguishing and […] -
How to Deal with a Boss Who Behaves Unpredictably
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What to Do If You Think Your Boss Is Shutting You Out
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What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren't Getting Along
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleBuild a connection that's more than "just OK." -
The Right Way to Bring a Problem to Your Boss
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How to Respond to an Unreasonable Request
Difficult conversations Digital ArticleSix strategies to help you set boundaries without burning bridges. -
What to Do When You Have a Bad Boss
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How to Give Your Boss Feedback
Managing up Best PracticeWorking closely with anyone gives you useful insight into her performance. This is especially true of your boss, who you likely see in a variety of settings: client meetings, presentations, one-on-ones, negotiations, etc. But even if that insight could be helpful to your boss, is it your place to share it with her? Could you […] -
How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You
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What to Do When You Think Your Performance Review Is Wrong
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFirst, consider that it might be right. -
What Everyone Should Know About Managing Up
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleDifferent strategies for different bosses. -
Can Nice Guys Finish First? (HBR Case Study)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAdam Baker is a promising young COO at Straus Event Specialists and the protege of CEO Merwyn Straus, who acquired him along with his failed company,... -
Don’t Hide When Your Boss Is Mad at You
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How to Get Your Boss to Say Yes
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleYou have this really wonderful idea but: A.) It's a little bit out of the ordinary, so the traditional way you go about getting approvals is not going... -
Get the Boss to Buy In
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleFor organizations to prosper, managers in the middle ranks must feel empowered to identify and promote the need for change. People at this level gather... -
When Your Boss Is Younger than You
Age and generational issues Digital ArticleDon’t dwell on your differences. -
Stick with a Bad New Job or Cut Your Losses? (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleMia Ricci left a job she liked to join Rescue, the oldest and largest aid organization fighting global poverty. Her recruiter said she'd have an opportunity... -
When to Speak Up
Ask senior leaders for their time and attention when there is an urgent issue.
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Manage a Difficult Boss
99.00View Details If you love your job but find your boss's behavior difficult, it's up to you to manage the situation. By tailoring your tactics, you can overcome your... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People, Vol. 2 (with bonus article "The Feedback Fallacy" by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall)
24.95View Details Are you a good boss--or a great one? Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with "HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People... -
Joline Godfrey and the Polaroid Corp. (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Describes how Joline Godfrey, an intrapreneur at the Polaroid Corp., introduced and developed a project that could help Polaroid move to a more service-... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads for Mid-Level Managers (Paperback + Ebook)
Management Special Offer34.95View Details Collaborator. Communicator. Connector. Coach. As a mid-level manager, you're being tasked with more than ever before. You're expected to lead innovation,... -
Jonah Creighton (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study6.95View Details How do you manage yourself and your interaction with others when you feel your personal values challenged? What should you be aware of as you proceed... -
Prioritize Potential Innovations
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Managing Up (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
Your boss plays an important role in your career. So how do you navigate this delicate, significant professional relationship without playing political... -
Ethics at Work: Harvard ManageMentor Online Module
39.95View Details Introduces a three-part framework for identifying and executing sound choices based on ethical standards. Demonstrates how building a culture of integrity... -
HBR Working Parents Starter Set (5 Books)
All the advice you need to succeed as a first-time working parent. The year after having your first baby can be one of the most challenging and disorienting... -
Structure a Persuasive Presentation
Communication ToolLearn how to choose the right information-and present it in the right format-to turn a lukewarm presentation into a smashing success. -
Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Describes a major conflict within Apple Computer in 1985 over control of product distribution. The founder and chairman, Steve Jobs, proposed a new distribution... -
Jonah Creighton (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Covers Jonah's two-hour meeting with the company's executive vice president who is next in line to become president, and the outcome of the discriminatory... -
Caroline Regis at Excel Systems
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The case describes the effects of a proposed change in Excel's manufacturing strategy as seen through the eyes of the company's VP of Manufacturing, Caroline... -
Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer: Interview, Video
Leadership & Managing People Case Study150.00View Details Presents a question and answer session with Donna Dubinsky. Examines what she learned from the painful change situation she experienced and illustrates... -
Joline Godfrey and the Polaroid Corp. (B)
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Feedback Essentials: Harvard ManageMentor Online Module
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Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (C)
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Get the Feedback You Need to Succeed
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Zia Yusuf at SAP: Having Impact, Video
Technology & Operations Case Study150.00View Details Zia Yusuf, a Pakistani graduate of Harvard Business School in 1998, joined SAP, a high technology software company, in 2000 after working first at Goldman...
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What to Do When You Don’t Feel Valued at Work
Power and influence Digital ArticleHow to highlight your achievements without bragging. -
What to Do When Your Boss Is Ignoring You
Managing people AdviceTry not to assume the worst. -
6 Super Fun Activities for Your Next Virtual Meeting
Managing up AdviceBring a little laughter into your workplace. -
Ask an Expert: What Should I Do If My Boss Is Gaslighting Me?
Difficult conversations AdviceThe longer you stay, the longer it takes to recover. -
Do You Hate Your Boss?
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAt least half of all employees have quit a job at some point because of their supervisor. People complain of bosses who bully them, micromanage, steal... -
Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss
Managing yourself Best PracticeEveryone complains about their boss from time to time. In fact, some consider it a national workplace pastime. But there’s a difference between everyday griping and stressful frustration, just as there is a clear distinction between a manager with a few flaws and one who is incompetent. Dealing with the latter can be anguishing and […] -
How to Deal with a Boss Who Behaves Unpredictably
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleLook for triggers and patterns. -
Don't Ask for a Raise - Negotiate It
Communication AscendFirst, communicate your value and then discuss what your employer can offer you in exchange. -
What to Do If You Think Your Boss Is Shutting You Out
Managing up Digital ArticleFour approaches to keeping your career moving forward. -
What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren't Getting Along
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleBuild a connection that's more than "just OK."