Ep95: Being friends with your boss. A good idea?
In this episode, Mei Phing discusses whether it is a good idea to be friends with your boss. It highlights the potential challenges and suggests maintaining a friendly but professional relationship.
Key Highlights
💡 Building a personal friendship with your boss can create complications and potential conflicts of interest. It is important to maintain professionalism.
💡 Being friendly and supportive of colleagues and bosses is beneficial, but it is essential to prioritize work goals and deliver on performance objectives.
💡 Clear boundaries between personal friendships and professional relationships help avoid uncomfortable situations and maintain focus on work.
💡 When personal and professional relationships become too intertwined, it can be challenging to say no or set boundaries, leading to potential issues.
💡 Maintaining a professional mindset and prioritizing work goals can help navigate the complexities of friendship with a boss.
💡 It is possible to maintain friendly relationships with ex-bosses after leaving a company, but during employment, a focus on work objectives is crucial.
💡 The video encourages viewers to reflect on their own relationship with their boss and consider whether being friendly or having a personal friendship is the right approach.
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