“The top four tips to keeping your office from being a corporate playpen are best described by the acronym C.A.L.M.: communicate, anticipate, laugh and manage up.”
– from “10 ways to manage bad bosses” by Lynn Taylor of CareerBuilder.com. Under stress, we revert to childlike ways. That’s Taylor’s theory, at least. And while this guide purports to advise on handling bad bosses, it’s actually helpful for anybody who’s dealing with workplace insecurity and angst. Isn’t that everyone?