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Are You a Jerk at Work?
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Are You a Jerk at Work?

Even good bosses can go bad under pressure. Here’s how to fix it before your team turns on you.

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Apr 22, 2025
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Of course, you don’t mean to be a jerk at work.

But as you climb the career ladder, it gets easier to step on some toes. The pressure on you cranks up, and that pressure can turn even well-meaning leaders into business monsters. So how can you maintain your humility—and your humanity—while rising to the top of your profession?

Below, elite executive coach

Sabina Nawaz
offers five tips to being the boss you want to be.

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