November 8, 2017 8:21 am
They are to be found in all spheres of life. They have perfected the art of boosting the sagging morale and flaccid ego of their superiors, thereby securing better perks and intangible benefits for themselves. Due to close proximity to their bosses – whether perceived or real – they end up being king makers.
Smart bosses easily figure out how to remain at an arm’s length from them. The tricks they use to steer clear of yes-men: a discouraging body language, asking for hard evidence for all the charges being levied against someone who is absent and generally berating them on select occasions in public.
(Excerpt from my book ‘Surviving in the Corporate Jungle’, the English version of which was released recently. Here is a video clip which captures the journey of the book so far:
https://ashokbhatia.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/surviving-in-the-corporate-jungle-a-video)
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Categories: Management Lessons
Tags: Book, Bosses, Leadership, Management, Yes Men
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Reminds me of Plum’s ‘Nodder’. Rgrds
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By Suryamouli Datta on May 18, 2024 at 9:37 am
Indeed!
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By ashokbhatia on May 18, 2024 at 11:35 pm