I get a ton of email from people who complain about their bosses. And I have several readers who never feel supported enough. Some of you think your boss is incompetent. Still others complain that your boss isn’t your friend.
I think we have a huge problem in the marketplace. Management gurus tell us that a) everyone is capable of greatness and b) leaders should make everyone feel capable of greatness even when that isn’t true.
That’s a lot of pressure on bosses, and I think some perspective is needed.
Read the whole post over at The Cynical Girl (an FOT contributor blog).
Laurie Ruettimann is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur based in Raleigh, NC. She’s working on her next book about fixing work due out in 2020.