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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^ excellent point

Hey go ahead and say, "I'm so proud of you!" to a Boss
and see how that's received.[/quote]

Yep. No one would say this to a CEO-- not even the most tone deaf amongst us. You'd say something like I'm proud to work for such an insightful boss who knows what direction to take our company.[/quote]

There are a lot of things I wouldn't say to some bosses that I would say to someone I have a more collegial or more personal relationship with. It all depends on the relationship between the two and not necessarily their role or position.  If the CEO of my organization, someone I only know professionally, where to discuss the challenges he overcame to achieve and maintain sobriety, I would absolutely tell him I am proud of him.  Substance abuse is an equal opportunity destroyer and transcends professional roles.  It's a personal achievement even if the support of others helped.  By the time someone is a CEO, knocking a presentation out of the park is what is expected. [/quote]

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