How good are you at sorting out sincere well-wishers from manipulators and kiss-ups?

If you are a leader, you must learn to identify and accept genuine compliments, learn to thwart manipulators, and learn to ignore kiss-ups. It’s a vital skill and an ongoing challenge, but there is an upside. So long as you are vigilant and honest with yourself and others, over time the manipulators and kiss-ups will become less of a problem as they discover their efforts are fruitless.

How do you sort genuine well-wishers from manipulators and kiss-ups? How effective are you at neutralizing manipulators and kiss-ups?

As a leader you must carefully sift sincere well-wishers from toxic people, and I can help.

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