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Why liking is overrated
From the course: Management Tips
Why liking is overrated
- Here's a funny truth. Humans are hard-wired to want to be liked. We enjoy being well-liked. The opposite is also quite true. We do not like to be shunned, criticized, or in general disliked. These tendencies can be difficult, and sometimes lead us to make suspect decisions. That's why parents worry so much about their children. They fear that due to social pressure, kids might make bad decisions concerning sex, drugs, bullying, and so on. Here's what many people don't realize. Adults at work are a lot like kids at school. We have people we like, those we don't, cliques, and yes, social pressures that affect decision-making. As a professional, you're influenced by your boss, nearly anyone above you in the hierarchy, particular work groups, and clients, and vendors. Most of us prefer to make these various constituents happy, and that preference affects the decisions you make. The real goal, of course, is to make the very best decision you can to serve the needs of the team and the…
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Networking within your organization2m 43s
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Understanding organizational politics2m 29s
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Earning your next promotion2m 33s
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Planning for your next raise2m 8s
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Developing work and life balance2m 42s
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Leading as an introvert3m 13s
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So you want to be a leader?2m 39s
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Using phone etiquette2m 23s
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The successful contrarian2m 14s
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How to quit your job successfully3m 3s
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Developing a personal board of directors3m 2s
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Providing purpose2m 48s
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Why liking is overrated2m 53s
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The challenge of middle management2m 51s
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From a technical role to a management role3m 8s
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The leadership oath2m 48s
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How to produce value for your network2m 57s
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The three kinds of resumes3m 7s
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All behaviors have consequences3m 14s
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