Top 10 Hot Buttons in the Workplace

by Sybil Evans
www.sybilevans.com

1. Passing the buck; not taking responsibility
2. Spreading false rumors about people's personal lives
3. Going over a person's head to complain to the boss
4. Sidestepping issues to avoid conflict; never taking a stand
5. Wasting time at meetings
6. Challenging a person's competence and motivation
7. Failing to deliver on promises; ignoring input
8. Being forced to do more with less
9. Using power to control and playing favorites
10. Overlooking people's contributions because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, age, physical abilities

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