5 THINGS YOURCEO WON’TTELL YOU — BUTSHOULD

By: Richard Maize

MIND YOUR BAD ATTITUDE

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An employee’s work product is a huge part ofwhat sets them apart from their coworkers.

Company culture is a huge part of what createsa successful or unsuccessful environment for abusiness, and a person’s attitude can create a

positive or negative atmosphere.

HONESTY VS. OVERSHARING

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At work, there should be a certain level offriendliness but please, keep it professional,especially if you work in an industry that

requires discretion. If your loose lips run amokat the watercooler, you may sink your own

ship come promotion time.

ARE YOU BEING MICROMANAGED?THERE IS PROBABLY A GOOD REASON

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Ask yourself honestly: have I been dropping the ball,missing deadlines, turning in sloppy work, or coming tomeetings ill-prepared? If you answer “yes” to any of thosequestions, you may need a micromanager. Nobody

wants to admit he or she is failing in their roles, but manytargets of micromanagement fail to ask the

aforementioned questions.

EMOTIONS CAN AFFECT YOURCREDIBILITY

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There is one surefire thing that no CEO (or anyone)

enjoys in an employee: a moody, constantcomplainer. If your moods change with yourcurrent situation, if you get slighted easily, or ifyou bring every single complaint about theweather, your significant other, etc to every

conversation with your CEO, you’ll start lookinglike the boy or girl who cried wolf.

YOUR BOSS ISN’T YOUR FRIEND

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First and foremost, they are your boss —responsible for your paycheck, and yourupward mobility. Your actions outside of

work are just as important as how you act atwork. A CEO will not groom you to be theirnext manager if you cannot show decorum,

restraint, and grace in every circumstanceand situation.