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Why low expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy

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Micromanagers are directly responsible for the lazy workforce they constantly complain about. The Golem effect is a psychological phenomenon in which low expectations placed upon individuals lead to horribly diminished performance, validating the toxic boss's original pessimistic assumptions.

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