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The Cost of Being Too Easy to Manage
We examine the hidden career penalty for managers who are too accommodating. When you prioritize being liked over being effective, you become invisible in promotion cycles. We look at how excessive agreeableness signals low ambition and causes talented employees to leave for leaders who offer clearer direction. Discover why being difficult but competent is often rewarded more than being easy but mediocre.
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