The 6 managers you don't want to be
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In my career I've seen many types managers. I've studied the ones that get ahead and the ones that don't - you might be surprised at the results. Check out this quick story about the 6 types of managers you don't want to be if you want to get ahead in your career.
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The 6 Managers You Don’t Want to Be
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I’ve seen a lot of managers in my life.
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Good managers ...
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Bad managers ...
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Fun managers …
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And mad managers.
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Some types of managers are very successful.
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Other types of managers are not.
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You might be surprised which kinds of managers do this.
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And which kinds of managers do this.
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Here are the 6 types of manager you don’t want to be.
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1. The Go-to-Guy
Reliable but invisible
The brains behind the boss
Too valuable to promote
I was this guy once …
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2. The Gossip Guy/Girl
psst … Gripe and gossip at work
Complain about the boss
Network only with peers
This is a really bad one …
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3. The Task Master
Very demanding of peers
Gets emotional at work
Holds everyone accountable
This kind of aggression doesn’t get you promoted. Help – don’t hurt
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4. The Social Chair
Company PicnicTickets: One way to nowhere
Organizes company events
Thinks culture = company parties
Creates a subordinate image
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5. The Passion Player
Pushes his/her ideas very hard
Emotionally attached to ideas
Cares too much about being right
I was this guy once too …
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6. The No-Change Agent
Very tied to specific processes
Fights against changes
Ineffective in times of turmoil
These guys get laid off a lot …
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