02/10/2025

The Lies Employees Tell

Understand why they mislead those who lead them

The more power you have, the more lies you hear.

People agree when you state your opinion. They smile when they’re upset with you. When you ask how things are going, they say, "Great."

Seven reasons people lie to the boss:

• Suggestions create work. When you suggest it, you do it.
• Input may be interpreted as criticism or dissatisfaction.
• Speaking up might strain relationships with colleagues. It doesn’t pay to make someone look bad.
• The mandatory rule is, “Protect the boss’s ego.”
• Disagreement is considered disloyalty.
• People who earn promotions go along to get along.
• The boss controls promotions, raises, and assignments.

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