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How to Be the Boss Without Being the B-Word (Bossy)
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How to Be the Boss Without Being the B-Word (Bossy)

Cathleen Clerkin, Christine A. Crumbacher, Julia Fernando and William A. Gentry
CCL, 2015
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Summary

When 201 American business leaders responded to a survey about “bossiness” in the workplace, they revealed that “bossy” people were less popular with superiors, less likely to receive promotions and overall less successful in their careers.

“Are You Bossy?”

Try the following exercise to compare your intentions with how others perceive you: 1) Write a description of yourself in the workplace, 2) be as detailed as possible, 3) ask your co-workers to write a description of you and 4...

About the Authors

Cathleen Clerkin, PhD, Christine A. Crumbacher, PhD, Julia Fernando, BSc, and William A. Gentry, PhD, are researchers at the Center for Creative Leadership, which provides leadership development solutions around the globe.

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