How to identify a bad boss: 12 signs of a toxic manager. Do you report to one?

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Lies frequently

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Micromanages constantly

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Never admits fault

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Takes all the credit

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Plays the blame game

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Ignores boundaries

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Demands without support

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Pits employees against each other

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Doesn’t listen

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Uses fear as a tool

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