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Boss: the person in charge of a job, process, department, or organization, more formally known as a manager or supervisor; Boss definition on BNET »

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Why Are You Complaining?: A reader writes: Help! My boss is a complete idiot! He doesn't bother to get into the details of my reports or work assignments. He just makes motherhood statements and when asked for details, he turns to his staff. He delegates everything, even assignments that should be done by...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Geoffrey James; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Real World Ethics for Writing Your Resume: The Find: Practical, expert guidance on how to stay on the right side of the ethical divide when polishing your resume. The Source: Harvard Business Online's Conversation Starter. The Takeaway: When you're applying for that dream "reach" job the temptation is always there to,...; Tags: Business ethics, Recruitment & Selection, Jessica Stillman, Clinton D. Korver, Conversation Starter, ethics; Blog posts 2008-06-26
Help! My Boss is an Idiot!: Here are three letters asking my sage (ha!) advice about coping with idiot sales managers. Because the answers are straightforward, I'm bundling them into a single post. Before getting into it, I suppose I should mention that my best general advice about coping with managers can...; Tags: Geoffrey James, MBA, marketing; Blog posts 2008-06-23
The Benefits of a Bad Boss: Dictatorial behaviour is all too common among British bosses. A poll of 4,000 employees by the aptly named www.youthinkyourbossisbad.co.uk has revealed some of their worst excesses. Anonymous postings on bad boss behaviour include: He suggested I work for him whilst he was...; Tags: Boss, Benefit, Recruitment & Selection, Team Management, Channel Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Marketing, BNET UK Staff; Blog posts 2008-06-03
Do Evil Bosses Have An Edge?: I was thinking recently about the psychology of motivation, prompted by an article that discussed the evil genius of Apple. The author portrayed head honcho Steve Jobs as a meddling micromanager who pretty much scares the pants off his staff. Seriously, the dude makes people cry. That's in stark contrast...; Tags: Leadership, CC Holland; Blog posts 2008-05-07

Tame Your Boss: Need help managing your manager? Try these techniques to master the proper care and feeding of your most important professional relationship.Sure you're good at your job, but do you know the fine art of upward management? If you really want to do well at work, you need our step-by-step guide...; Tags: Boss, Professional Development, Productivity, Corporate Communications, Recruitment & Selection, Career, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Andrew Mager, BNET Feature Package; Articles 2008-02-19
Real Hourly Wage Calculator: So your boss told you that you were getting paid $10 an hour? Don't believe it! This tool will show you how much you're really profiting (after-tax, after work-related-expense take-home) from each hour you devote to working - both paid and unpaid. But wait! Before you approach your boss with...; Tags: Benefits, payroll solutions, tool; Tools & templates 2008-01-01
Matrix Management Skills # 4 - Managing Multiple Bosses: One of the biggest differences in working and managing in a matrix organization structure is the fact that we may have multiple bosses. Traditional hierarchy (literally "Holy-order") existed for thousands of years based on a single, clear line of command and control. It lasted so long for a good reason...; Tags: matrix management; White papers 2008-04-18
When Your Boss is Doogie Howser: A friend of mine recently was part of a merger that left him reporting to a boss in his mid-30s. Since my friend is 53 -- about the age of his superior's own parents -- he found the relationship more than a little awkward. So I was...; Tags: Sean Silverthorne, Tammy Erickson; Blog posts 2008-04-02
Bosses: A Field Guide: The office is a jungle, and the boss is its most powerful creature. Here are ten common examples of the species, along with care and feeding tips should you encounter a manager in the wild. by Geoffrey James; Tags: Boss, Business, Tip, Manager; Image galleries 2008-03-07
Time Management In The Workplace?: 5 Time Wasters That Your Boss Never Tell When You Started Work: Do you know that there are at least 5 time wasters that your boss never tells you? Even you may not aware of them too. By minimize these time wasters, you can at least save some your daily working time and enjoy your working life too. This paper explains 5...; Tags: time management; White papers 2008-03-01
The Five Dangers of Parental Leave: Leaving work to care for a new child can complicate your career. Here's how to avoid common problems. Danger: Turning into Baby Central Neutralizer: Keep kid-centric chatter to a minimum It's natural for you to be excited about a new baby or a...; Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, C.C. Holland, pregnancy, leave, coworker, flex-time, career, workplace, job, women, health care, Human Resources, financial, sales; Articles 2007-05-29
Tales from the Trenches: The Ups and Downs of Parental Leave: Cranky bosses, inflexible schedules, going into labor at work. These five parents navigated the tricky waters of when to take parental leave — and when to come back. Anne San Diego, CA Job at time of parental leave: Instructor at a major university...; Tags: Vertical industries, Professional development, C.C. Holland, leave, pregnancy, disability, supervisor, Computer Associates International Inc., career advancement, Human Resources, health care, job, bond, career, bank; Articles 2007-05-29
Troubleshoot Bad Boss Behavior: It's an occupational hazard: Even the best bosses sometimes act like jackasses. Boss Problem: Chronic Micromanagement Your Solution: Build a detailed plan for your projects, with regular milestones where you will report back for feedback. Invite your boss to review the plan and adjust it...; Tags: Geoffrey James, Wang Laboratories, therapy, Philips Electronics N.V., director, public relations, e-mail, marketing, sales, performance, job; Articles 2007-03-07
Five Myths of Managing Up: Do the traditional rules still apply when it comes to keeping your boss happy? Myth #1: Always be in the office before your boss arrives. Conventional wisdom: If you're even five minutes late, the boss will think you're a slacker. Why it's...; Tags: Instant messaging, Team management, Geoffrey James, flex-time, IM, teamwork, telecommuting, team, sales, e-mail, cell phone, job, phone; Articles 2007-03-12
Can You Trust Your Boss's Boss?: The disconnect between front-line workers and management is one of the oldest stories in the business world. It has fueled strikes, hampered productivity and soured work environments for as long as there have been org charts. But there is more to it than pay scale and the...; Tags: Jeff Palfini, Zia Khan; Blog posts 2008-01-30
Useful Commute: How to Cope with a Bad Boss: Is your manager making you unhappy in your job? Learn some strategies that will help you deal with a bad or ineffective boss. by BNET staff; Tags: BNET staff; Blog posts 2007-12-03
How to Handle a Demotivating Boss.: A reader writes: Great 7 steps for motivation. How do you handle it when your manager ignores your motivation, or worse, tells you your motivation is irrelevant and that your sole motivation should be to make the numbers? In that post (Get Motivated. Here's How.)...; Tags: Sales strategy, Geoffrey James, strategy, motivation; Blog posts 2007-11-19
10 Things You Should Never Say To The Boss: Somewhere between winning the lottery and hearing your name called on "The Price is Right" is that other common fantasy: Telling off your boss. While telling your manager what he or she can really do with that quarterly report is tempting, you'd like to keep your job. Still, you may...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, job; White papers 2007-10-03
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Becoming Your Own Boss: People consider self-employment for many different reasons, ranging from the allure of not having a boss, to the excitement of being an entrepreneur.Regardless of your motivation, you’ll need to ascertain if you have the skills required to manage yourself effectively. You’ll also need to weigh the pros of cons of...; Tags: Leadership, training and certification, BNET Editorial, franchise, motivation, professional development, career path, career, income, incentive, agreement, financial, benefit, Web site, environment; Articles 2007-11-14