The Wall Street Journal

Your employee thinks they’re God’s gift. How to break it to them

Your employee thinks they’re God’s gift. How to break it to them
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The Wall Street Journal
By Callum BorchersThey think their most banal ideas are brilliant, ignore signs that they’re struggling and treat corrections like suggestions.They believe they’re God’s gifts but are actually employees from hell, and if you’ve been a manager at any level, then you’ve probably had one. In fact, the odds that you’re managing a delusional worker may be higher than ever. Lots of companies scrapped or de-emphasised reviews during the pandemic, leaving some employees unsure where they stood or lulling others...

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