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How to Handle a Boss Who Gives Mixed Signals
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most frustrating workplace situations: a boss who says one thing but does another. They explore the mixed signals that derail projects and careers, from a boss who praises your work publicly but blocks your promotion, to one who agrees with your plan in the meeting then changes direction privately. Drawing on a study that shows employees spend nearly 15% of their workweek trying to interpret their boss's behavior, they break down why mixed signals happen — often a fear of conflict or a habit of avoiding hard conversations — and how to…
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