How do you get more comfortable with your manager? I feel like every time I speak to him I’m nervous and unsure of myself. But I’m one of the highest performers on my team and have worked here for a few years now.

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Sounds like you have a subconscious crush.

If you have any slackers in your team, observe how they interact with your manager. For whatever reasons, these people don’t question themselves, do very little and get away with it

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