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February 27, 2008, 6:04 pm

8 ways to be a better boss

So-called knowledge workers require more of a coaching or mentoring management style to do their best work, but relatively few bosses know how to provide it, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Feb. 28 Ask Annie column. Is your boss a good coach? Are you? What coaching tips and techniques work for you?

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December 18, 2007, 9:35 am

When the prospective boss is a mystery

If the company you’re interviewing with won’t let you have in-depth discussions with your prospective boss, you don’t want to work there, says Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her December 18 Ask Annie column. After all, the No. 1 reason people quit their jobs is to flee a terrible boss, so it’s important to make sure you two get along. Did you meet your current boss before you started working for him or her? Were your first impressions correct? What should you watch out for when meeting a potential new boss?

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July 2, 2007, 10:01 am

How to beat a backstabber at work

What should you do if you hear someone on your team is going above your head and criticizing you to your boss? Whatever you do, don’t ignore it, advises Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her July 2 column. Have you ever found out a subordinate or co-worker was badmouthing you to the boss? Or has an employee tried to badmouth someone else on your team? What did you do about it?

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June 8, 2007, 9:51 am

How to answer a boss’s tough questions

In a June 8 Ask Annie column, a reader calls himself a “slow thinker” and worries about being put on the spot with questions. Do you get nervous with on-the-spot questions? Have you had any embarrassing situations at work when you didn’t have an immediate answer?

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November 21, 2006, 11:27 am

Must I buy my boss a pricey holiday gift?

Giving gifts at the office can be stressful, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 21 Ask Annie column. What dilemmas do you face when buying presents for bosses, co-workers or employees? And what are the best and worst gifts you’ve received at work?

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