‘Recognize the situation for what it is and set your boundaries.’
‘Protect yourself politically and emotionally if they have the power to do you harm.’
‘Remain somewhat distant from the in-crowd, even if you don’t like the feeling of being ‘unpopular.’
‘Get out of the situation if you are dragged down to the point that you are feeling helpless, hopeless, or sick.’
Source
Louise Carnachan (2022). Work Jerks: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues
Great leaders build great teams. Great teams are great because their leaders are great. They are treated with love and respect. They have a vision. They know what they are doing. And they create a space for their people to grow.
‘Great leaders are willing to challenge their own beliefs. They are willing to prove to themselves, through earnest experimentation and adequate repetition, whether something works or not.’
‘Great leaders align their company vision with their employees’ personal vision.’
‘Great leaders define the tasks for each role first, and then find the best person to fill that role.’
‘Great leaders identify the few qualities and qualifications that will have the greatest impact in a role and find someone with those attributes.’
‘Great leaders look beyond what a candidate has done in the past and ask, ‘What can the person do in the future?’
‘Great leaders ask their team to express and document their dreams, however simple, and then guides them in achieving it.’
‘Great leaders keep their bench full so they can streamline the recruiting process and fill roles faster.’
‘Great leaders confirm that candidates have the skills they need through demonstrations and testing.’
‘Great leaders know there must be an expected return on their investment, since it is the only way the business can ensure it earns more than it spends.’
‘Great leaders consider their employees’ safety as times and technology evolve, and when making any new business decision.’
‘Great leaders give their team control over what to do and how to do it and hold them to their standard.’
‘Great leaders intentionally create bonding experiences that come from quality and quantity time. The goal is simple: build collective stories among the team.’
Source
Mike Michalowicz (2024). All In: How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams
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