Being the boss's bestie isn't what it's cracked up to be, and, in fact, has built-in career dangers. A close relationship with your manager may seem like it comes with benefits – a friendly workplace, ...
Employees are not your friends. Maintain professional boundaries to preserve authority and respect. You must carefully balance being friendly and demanding. Employees interpret a leader’s behavior ...
Early in my career as a founder and CEO, I desperately wanted my employees to like me. I believed that if I behaved like my "real self," I could build stronger bonds with my team. Despite my good ...