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How to Manage a Boss Who Blames You for Their Mistakes
In this episode of The Difficult Boss Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle a common but rarely discussed workplace dynamic: the boss who shifts blame onto you when things go wrong. Using the real-world case of a mid-level marketer at a major retail chain whose manager threw her under the bus during a quarterly review, they break down the psychological strategy behind blame deflection, why direct confrontation often backfires, and how to document and reframe the narrative before your boss does. They also explore the difference between a one-time mistake and a pattern of scapegoating, and share two…
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