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Boss Quote by Roberta Chinsky Matuson

“You have a responsibility to teach your boss. You make your boss successful, you become successful. Your boss fails, you fail. If the person is arrogant, regardless of age, go get another job because it doesn’t work.” quote by Roberta Chinsky Matuson
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““You have a responsibility to teach your boss. You make your boss successful, you become successful. Your boss fails, you fail. If the person is arrogant, regardless of age, go get another job because it doesn’t work.””

Roberta Chinsky Matuson

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business Leadership Podcast, 2021

Success is linked to how well you support and develop your boss; if they fail, you share that failure, and arrogance may signal a need to leave.

In simple terms: Your success depends on helping your boss succeed.

Key Takeaway

Invest in your boss’s growth, but know when to move on.

Themes

leadership career responsibility

Mood

cautious motivational

Type

advice career

When to use this quote

  • corporate jobs
  • career planning
  • performance reviews

Key Concepts

mentor- organizational dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you stay and try to improve a difficult boss?
  • How can you protect your own success?
A Different Perspective

Not all bosses are supportive; personal agency matters.

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