From the course: More Leadership Lessons from Bad Bosses
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Characteristics of a boss who won't stop gossiping
From the course: More Leadership Lessons from Bad Bosses
Characteristics of a boss who won't stop gossiping
Okay. Come in. Closer. I'm not supposed to be sharing this, so please don't tell anyone, but you-know-who got the lowest performance review and is likely getting fired. Do you know any good candidates we could interview for his job? Also, can you believe this? I heard the gal from HR is interviewing outside the company, and I think it's for a competitor. Do you know if that's even true? And did you know the big boss's nephew just graduated? And I bet he starts here any day sitting right next to us. I mean, can we say nepo baby? Oh, the boss who won't stop gossiping. The one who constantly meddles and is on the hunt for more and more information. They want to position themselves as being better than others. They will share information, even if it hurts others, if it ultimately makes them look good. The gossiping boss is unable to keep secrets, starts or spreads rumors, talks way too much, knows everybody's business, and weaponizes confidential information. You know who I'm talking…
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