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How to Handle a Boss Who Competes With You
Lucas and Luna tackle a tricky workplace dynamic: the boss who treats you as a rival rather than a teammate. They break down why some managers feel threatened by high performers, using the real-world example of a product manager at a mid-size SaaS company who navigated a competitive boss without getting fired. The episode covers three concrete strategies: depersonalizing the competition, reframing your wins as the team's wins, and knowing when to escalate to HR. Lucas shares a surprising data point from a 2025 leadership survey: 42% of managers admit to feeling threatened by a direct…
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