Back when I was just beginning my climb up the corporate ladder, I had a boss who infuriated me. We had little in common, except our employer. I was young, confident, dedicated, eager to please and hungry to earn my stripes yesterday. I was the proverbial young man in a hurry. After all, I had joined the corporate world with a passel of collegiate achievements, a brain full of book-learning and ideas out the wazoo for how to do things differently and better. Full of
I love that you shared how you came to learn this lesson over time, and that it was not easy. Openness to learning is the key.