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How to Manage a Boss Who Withholds Recognition
Lucas and Luna tackle the subtle but corrosive problem of a boss who never acknowledges your work. Drawing on a 2024 study from Achievers Workforce Institute showing that 58% of employees who left a job cited lack of recognition as a key factor, and using the example of a marketing manager at a mid-sized tech firm who kept a 'brag file' for six months before her boss finally noticed a major client win, the hosts break down why some managers withhold praise—fear of creating entitlement, personal insecurity, or a belief that recognition is manipulative. They offer a three-step…
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