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A Good Boss, but Not an Ally Tutorial

Is your boss really your ally? Discover the nuanced dynamics in 'A Good Boss, But Not an Ally.' While many employees wish for autonomy and support, this video unravels the reality of one employee's experience—where good intentions don't equate to true partnership. Explore the critical differences in workplace relationships and what it truly means to be an ally.

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Yes,

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he gives me relative autonomy and responds to my questions and needs.

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I regularly report my work to him,

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and he encourages me to develop.

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OK,

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great.

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So he's an ally then.

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Oh,

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no,

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I wouldn't go as far as to say that my manager is an ally.

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Oh,

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really?

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Why?

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I hear words like autonomy,

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empathy,

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sharing,

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and development.

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Most employees dream of that.

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Yes,

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he's a good boss,

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but I wouldn't say he's an ally.

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You're demanding what's missing.

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He doesn't come to me when he has questions.

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He doesn't share his needs with me.

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He doesn't report on what he's doing.

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He doesn't ask me what he should develop in.

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There's a good understanding,

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but no reciprocity.

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I don't help him to give his best as he does for me.

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He's not an ally

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because he doesn't see me as an ally.

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