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That’s what I’d do if I were you. The woman instantly calmed down and
thanked Carole for being so nice to her.
That’s the kind of person we like to have around.
A certain amount of personal ambition is necessary, but not to the

point where it undermines the common goal of the company. If your group
can’t work together, you won’t accomplish much. I don’t like
backstabbing. It’s not necessary, and it’s insulting to me. I have eyes and
ears and instincts, too. I can assess people and situations for myself. If
people have time to be petty, it’s an indication they’re not busy enough
with their work.
You can’t expect to be a valuable employee if you don’t make yourself

valuable. Think about it: What do you contribute to the welfare of the
organization? Are you instrumental in keeping it humming and moving
forward? Do you work wholeheartedly or halfheartedly? Are you just
going through the motions and hoping no one will notice? The only person
you ever fool is yourself. You can’t fool others, even though you
mightthink you can.

A lot of people say they’re going through the motions because their
position isn’t challenging or rewarding and there’s no room to grow. It’s a
dead-end situation. That might very well be. If so, look elsewhere for a
company that could offer you a promotion in your particular area of
interest or expertise. There are times when you should move on, and
situations in which the only way up is out.

Ideas Are Welcome, but Make Sure You Have the Right One
If you run a company, make yourself accessible to your employees. If
they feel they can bring ideas to you, they will. If they feel they can’t, they
won’t. You might miss out on a lot of good ideas, and pretty soon you
might be missing a lot of employees.

I allow people to run their ideas by me. I don’t have a lot of time, so
they have to be prepared and succinct. I’m sure that’s the protocol of any
busy CEO. So if you’re going to be bold enough to present your idea, make
it as clear as possible, and don’t take it casually. Think of it as a
presentation that could cost you a lot of money if you were to lose the
client. Your boss’s time is important, and you won’t win any points by
wasting it.