The entitled employee
It makes you look like you think you’re “above” your peers.
If you see that your colleagues “do more” than you, find a passion project or creative ways to contribute on the job to help you stay competitive
Sometimes, employees are caught off-guard when colleagues with less tenure get promoted first, but time alone doesn’t entitle anyone to a promotion. It can help, of course — but promotions often hinge more on the quality of your work, the strength of your workplace relationships and your track record of moving the company forward .
The gaslighter
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Passing the blame is a major red flag .
Instead of deflecting your mistakes, apologize and do the work to make it right.
The yes man / woman
You may want to respond “yes” to everything your boss says, even when you don’t agree with them. That’s a red flag, according to billionaire serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban.
“I don’t need people to tell me yes,” Cuban said. “I can tell myself yes … I need people who are going to challenge conventional wisdom and challenge me, and when they think I’ve done something wrong, say, ‘I think you think you’re making a mistake here, and this is why.’”
