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Best of 2009 - Wednesday, October 14, 2009 11:33 - 4 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Bad bosses sabotage to boost ego
“Incompetence alone doesn’t lead to aggression,” says Serena Chen, coauthor of the study. “It’s the combination of having a high-power role and fearing that one is not up to the task that causes power holders to lash out.”
UC BERKELEY (US)—Bosses who are in over their heads are more likely to bully subordinates. That’s because feelings of inadequacy trigger them to lash out at those around them. Continue…
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In Today’s ScienceBlogs
- Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi [Stoat] March 21, 2010
- Richmond park photos [Not Exactly Rocket Science] March 21, 2010
- There Will Be Books: Raven Used Books Opens in Boston [Mike the Mad Biologist] March 21, 2010
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