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How to deal with an insecure boss from hell

Build a relationship and take a proactive approach in gaining your superior's trust
Sat, Nov 18, 2017 - 5:50 AM
vshiao@sph.com.sg@VivienShiaoBT

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ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

IF your boss micro-manages, claims all the credit, or even sets employees up to fail, that person is highly likely to be an insecure leader.

While everyone is probably insecure to some extent, a leader's behaviour has an exceptionally magnified effect on everyone. After all, as the old...

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