Your Manager Is Not Your Best Friend | Stay SaaSy

Particularly focused article on commiserating as a manager. Some would call this venting.

But commiseration, especially with your direct reports, is organizational poison. It erodes the fabric of an organization and builds factions. It leads to feelings of superiority and creates a low-trust environment -- even if what you're complaining about is made up! Worst of all, it doesn't give other teams an opportunity to improve.

It is a good read and spot on. And nobody, truly nobody, is perfect here. I know I've slipped into this spot at times. But being aware and thinking through the follow-on issues is a good reminder of what to be careful about as a leader.