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"  YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Too edgy&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS: Plainly put, you&amp;#039;re not friendly enough. Managers don&amp;#039;t see you as approachable, which may be hindering your career. Quick fix: Smile more and make an effort at deskside chitchat. YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Lack impact&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS: Shyness (being passive in meetings, waiting to be asked questions) can be confused with indifference. As a result, others don&amp;#039;t solicit your opinions. Quick fix: Swallow your anxieties and pipe up with ideas. YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Too emotional&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS: You gesticulate and raise your voice when championing ideas, which suggests you&amp;#039;re not in control. Quick fix: Make more eye contact and use just one hand to reinforce your points \u2014 it&amp;#039;s not as pushy. YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Not a team player&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS:While often constructed as an inability to work with others, this criticism tends to speak to a standoffishness with coworkers, especially socially.Quick fix: Make it a point to go to office happy hours. YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Too laid-back&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS: You may not be dressing professionally, are overly familiar with colleagues, or don&amp;#039;t convey a sense of urgency about work. Quick fix: Step up your game with a new suit, quit schmoozing, and walk with purpose. YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Need to dial it back&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS: You think you know best and are too quick to offer your two cents, which leaves others feeling defensive. Quick fix: Wait until someone asks your opinion. Praise their ideas first, then add your twist. YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Too risky&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS: Your idea of innovation may not align with your company&amp;#039;s vision. Your big ideas may be unworkable or off-brand. Quick fix: Watch the office all-star and what elements of her pitches perk the boss&amp;#039;s ears. YOUR BOSS SAYS: &amp;quot;Need to be more assertive&amp;quot; WHAT IT MEANS: Your voice is not projecting confidence \u2014 you speak too softly, engage in baby talk, or end every statement with a question mark. Quick fix: Raise your voice, enunciate, and stop doubting yourself. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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