Boss

A Cautionary Tale: When Your Boss Wants to Become Your Friend

Nedda Alammar | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Men, Women, Small Business, Employees, Unemployment, Workplace, Boss, Unemployment Rate, Values, Ethics, Small Business News
Nedda Alammar

When my boss wants me to just roam around his office/cubicle and talk about whatever until he's ready to leave and maybe go out for drinks with him, my defenses are up.

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Building a Better Relationship With Your Work Partner

Joan Burge | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Business Partnerships, Work Partner, Boss, Working With People, Work Productivity, Managers, Management, Business News
Joan Burge

While every boss would like to think he or she is the best manager in the country, the fact is many try -- but fail.

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Who Made You the Boss of Me? Reclaiming Authority in Our Own Lives

Nancy Colier | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Technology, Computer, Authority, Boss, Living, Choice, Technology Dependence, Technology Reliance, Unplug and Recharge, Healthy Living News
Nancy Colier

Relinquishing our authority is turning us into a nation of sloths, proud of the opportunity to do nothing. We have created a Hummer but lost the use of our legs. We are disabled by the softness of our chairs, and disappearing into the easiness that we worked so hard to create.

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Good Bosses Share Key Personality Trait, Study Shows

Posted 05.01.2012

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By: Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily Contributor Published: 05/01/2012 06:14 AM EDT on BusinessNewsDaily People who tend to feel guilty make some ...

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Kelsey Grammer Accepts the Hugo Career Achievement Award

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Starz, Frazier, John Mahoney, Kelsey Grammer, Simpsons, Boss, La Cage Aux Folles, Nbc, Chicago News
Elysabeth Alfano

Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival honored Kelsey Grammer with the Career Achievement Award at the 48th Hugo Television Awards Ceremony on Thursday night, April 19.

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This Is Not the Boss I Ordered

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Mentorship, Leadership, Unemployment, Boss, Social Networking, Professionalism, Corporate Sponsorship, Employment, Career Advice, Careers, Human Resources, Networking, Management, Control, Bad Bosses, Business News
Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Well-meaning individuals who land roles as leaders often make your work life hellish because as nice as they are (and some are not!), they are inept at leading. So what's a professional to do?

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Royko Is Still the Boss

Keith Koeneman | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, Chicago Machine, Chicago, Mayor Daley, Mike Royko, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Boss Mike Royko, Boss Book, Boss, Chicago News
Keith Koeneman

Boss is a classic, one of the great books of American literature. If you've never read it, I recommend it to you. Chicago is a much changed city since it was written, but Rokyo's words still carry insights into our city and politics.

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Mandy Moore, Tony Shalhoub & Allison Janney Eye Return To TV

Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Tv Casting Tv Spoilers, Video, In Plain Sight, Boss, Mandy Moore, Friday Night Dinner, Tony Shalhoub, Abc, Stephen Lang, Allison Janney, Reality-Free, Nbc, Jonathan Groff, TV News

ABC is sweet on a former pop princess. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has ordered a comedy pilot starring Mandy Moore. Moore, who...

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The 2012 Golden Globes: The Taming of Ricky Gervais

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Antonio Banderas, Starz, Episodes, The Artist, A Separation, Felicity Huffman, Martin Scorsese, Golden Globes, Woody Allen, Downton Abbey, Jane Fonda, Jean Dujardin, Michelle Williams, The Oscars, Awards Shows, Modern Family, Luther, Peter Dinklage, Ricky Gervais, Salma Hayek, Celebrities, Midnight in Paris, Homeland, American Horror Story, My Week With Marilyn, Showtime, Beginners, Fx, Kelsey Grammer, Abc, William H. Macy, Octavia Spencer, Kate Winslet, Madonna, Mildred Pierce, Pbs, Hugo, The Iron Lady, Ram Productions International, George Clooney, Enlightened, Christopher Plummer, Jessica Lange, Movies, Boss, Hbo, Matt Le Blanc, The Descendants, Game of Thrones, Idris Elba, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Michael Russnow, The Adventures of Tintin, Claire Danes, Entertainment News
Michael Russnow

It's oddly intriguing that a lackluster show and a diluted dose of Ricky Gervais appeals to me greater than his shockmeister two prior appearances.

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Golden Globes Surprise! Kelsey Grammer Wins For 'Boss'

Posted 01.16.2012

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In the one of the biggest surprises of the night, Kelsey Grammer took home the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Starz's "...

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50 Best Episodes of 2011

BuddyTV | Posted 02.18.2012

Read More: Leverage, Psych, The Vampire Diaries, The Big Bang Theory, Switched at Birth, The Good Wife, The Office, Revenge, The Killing, Louie, Eureka, Modern Family, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Breaking Bad, Simpsons, Reality-Free, Homeland, New Girl, Grey?S Anatomy, South Park, Justified, House, Life Unexpected, Friday Night Lights, Community, Castle, Curb Your Enthusiasm, How I Met Your Mother, Rescue Me, Doctor Who, TV Canada, Sons of Anarchy, Boss, Supernatural, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Bones, Tv, Chuck, Raising Hope, Teen Wolf, Smallville, Hawaii-Five-0, TV News

The best individual episodes of television that aired in 2011. #50 "Finale," Smallville A fitting end to the superhero drama's 10-year run, Clar...

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Recent Chicago History To Appear In Kelsey Grammer's 'Boss'

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 12.20.2011

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CHICAGO — Kelsey Grammer makes it clear from the start: He's not playing Mayor Richard M. Daley in the new dramatic series "Boss" that debuts Fr...

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Someone's Confident

Posted 11.27.2011

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Starz puts their money where their mouth is. According to Variety, before "Boss" has even made its premiere, the network has already renewed the s...

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Jessie Heyman

Troy Garity's Star-Studded TV Debut

HuffingtonPost.com | Jessie Heyman | Posted 10.22.2011

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Troy Garity's voice is dulled but authoritative; he takes long pauses and strings together fragmented thoughts and metaphors and ends up--somewhat mir...

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SaidMyBoss.com Showcases Awkward Workplace Moments

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Awkward Moments, Funny Quotes, Awkwardness at Work, Work Place, Boss, Said My Boss, Awkward Quotes, Funny Boss Quotes, Office, Saidmyboss, saidmyboss.com, Technology News

The work place is home to all kinds of awkward moments, and every now and again, they happen with your superiors. SaidMyBoss.com, a new website launch...

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Top Ten Mistakes Deangelo Vickers Made on Day One in The Office

George Bradt | Posted 06.18.2011

Read More: Steve Carell, The Office, Employees, Will Ferrell, Boss, Work, Management, Bosses, Business News
George Bradt

We have all seen this show before -- new bosses that come in and shoot themselves in the foot, leaving their direct reports bemused, bewildered and befuddled. Sometimes it almost seems on purpose.

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Learning How to Be the Boss

Yael Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yael Cohen

These days being your own boss is like being Charlie Sheen's psychotherapist; everyone wants it, but we don't exactly know why. When I started FCancer...

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How to Plan Your Exit and Not "Just Quit"

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Stress, Boss, Career Advice, Co-Workers, Careers, Jobs, Workplace Issues, Crazy Bosses, Job Search, The Boss, Management, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

If you feel trapped in a job you can't stand, you may be tempted to just quit. As understandable as this may be, it's the last thing you want to do a...

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Didn't Get the Promotion? Get Over It Or Keep Losing

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bad Bosses, Anger, Promotions, Career, Boss, Career Advice, Careers, Job Interviews, Frustration, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

Getting passed over for a promotion can be painful. It certainly was in Cindy's case. She had been working on a project for several years and every ...

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Employee Terminations

Donna Flagg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Layoffs, Employees, Boss, Workplace, Difficult Conversations, Employment, Firing, Communications, Business, Terminations, Management, Business News
Donna Flagg

Letting someone go is hardly something that will be met with enthusiasm. But the key is to get the dynamics right in your own mind first.

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A volatile mix of work and friendship

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Friend, Living News, Relationships, Moody, Friendship Advice, Workplace Friendships, Mixing Work and Friendship, User, One-Sided Relationships, Friendship, Friendship Expert, Blow-Up, Career, Boss, Work, Mentor, Reciprocity, Supervisor, Breaking Living News, Healthy Living News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Hi Dr. Levine, I'm 28 years old and have had a major relationship bust up. I worked for someone named Risa on and off for a year. She's a g...

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Ask Michael Cohen: How to Give Good Gifts

Michael Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Style News, Relationship Advice, Engagement Rings, Boss, Style, Dating Advice, Dating, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Shopping, Holiday Gifts, Style News
Michael Cohen

"I feel that if I refuse the invite to my boss's holiday party I could send the wrong message. So my question is, what do you bring to his house as a holiday gift, and what are some easy topics of conversation?"

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Kelsey Grammer To Play Chicago Mayor In 'Boss'

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Starz, Kelsey Grammer, Chicago Politics, Chicago Television, Boss, Chicago Mayor, Kelsey Grammer Chicago Mayor, Mayor Daley, Chicago News

As Chicago gears up for a February election--and the first new mayor in 21 years--Kelsey Grammer of "Frasier" is gearing up to play the Windy City's f...

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When a Bad Boss Becomes a Creature Feature

Donna Flagg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Business Meetings, Offsites, Bad Bosses, Teambuilding, Crazy Bosses, Team Building, Management, Boss, Work, Fairness, Business News
Donna Flagg

This experience left me with the distinct conviction that a paycheck is not synonymous with a license to bully people.

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Bosshole!

Robert Sutton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bad Bosses, Workers, Boss, Working, Workplace, Work, Bosses, Slidepollajax, Good Boss Bad Boss, Work-Life Balance, Bad Boss, Good Boss, Books News
Robert Sutton

Between comments on the blog and emails from readers, I received approximately about 200 examples; although many were funny, some were just plain sick and even downright cruel.

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