A special thanks to Alex Straley, a leadership development consultant at IBM, for joining us! Alex's views in this episode are solely his own and does not represent IBM.Episode notes:Characteristics of bad bossesWhat makes a bad boss “bad”?There is not one kind of managementManagers vs. leadersMilitary leadershipCruel work environmentsWhy are we mean to each other in the workplace?Commercial: DoppelgangGiving feedback to a managerHow to be a better managerBe ready to be wrongWhat it means to put yourself in someone else’s shoesThe golden rule vs. the platinum ruleThe impact of personality and environment on behaviorThe importance of habit-buildingWhat do my employees need to succeed?Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/astraley/