8 Types of Bosses Guaranteed to Fail You at Appraisal Time

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The Micromanager

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The Absent Boss

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The Indecisive Boss

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The Biased Boss

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The Hypercritical Boss

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The Uninformed Boss

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The Favouritism Boss

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The Hands-Off Boss

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