An experienced leader knows all the strengths and weaknesses of his subordinates. He can manipulate employees by exerting pressure on them and playing on their weaknesses. You can resist the experienced manipulator, if you learn to recognize its true motives.
Instruction manual
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The boss calls you and explains that there is work that no one else can handle. That the fate of the company depends on your exceptional abilities and actions, and only you are able to save the entire team. Praising your talent, the chef expects that your vanity will prevail over sanity, and you will rush to do a large amount of work for free. She may go beyond your job responsibilities or the set plan. Do not succumb to flattery, smile and with all appearance let us understand that you know the true reason for such statements. If you’re not afraid to spoil your relationship with your boss, refuse, referring to the fact that you are already loaded with your direct work. You can agree, but at the same time demand a bonus or a day off.
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You think that you should receive a higher payment for your work. But the leader refers to the crisis and scares the instability in the market. Thus, he is trying to inspire you with fear of losing your job and holding on to your place, despite the low salary. Do not fall for such vague explanations. Explore the service market and justify your request with specific examples. If he does not agree, you are better off looking for a better paying job.
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The chief says that you have bright prospects and in the future you will become a leader? But now you are too young and inexperienced, so you need to work hard and overtime to achieve your goal? Look at other business leaders if there are people of your age among them. Most likely, the boss is deceiving you and trying to squeeze everything possible in his interests. Encouraging you in this way, he wants to achieve maximum efficiency, but you are unlikely to get a return. In this case, explain to him that the young leader is promising, he has great potential and a fresh outlook on management. And if you really have good managerial abilities, there is no point in procrastinating, you are ready to implement them. If this was a manipulation, all further attempts to influence you through the prism of ambition will stop.
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The boss may maintain a constant fear of losing your job if you periodically place a vacancy in your position. Job seekers send resumes, the boss shows them to you and tries to get the most out of fear. Do not give in if you were not satisfied with the bosses, you would have been replaced for a more promising employee for a long time.