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Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
What To Watch When Your Boss Is Being Pushed Out
Being loyal does not mean being blind. Being ethical does not mean being passive. It means holding ... More your line. Staying steady. Being someone others can trust no matter what direction the wind is blowing. It usually begins with a small shift. A meeting they used to lead is now run by someone else. Their updates start getting cut short. Conversations happen without them and decisions they once signed off on are suddenly made by committee. At first it might seem like nothing. Maybe it is a busy week. Maybe they are just stretched too thin. But if you are paying attention, you begin to notice a pattern. Influence is moving. And not in their direction. Most people assume that when a leader is pushed out, it happens fast. But in well-managed institutions, the quiet takedown is often slow. It comes through exclusion, reputation erosion and the subtle transfer of authority. The question is not just what is happening to them. It is what you are going to do about it, especially when you are close enough to see the plot form but not yet close enough to be affected. One of the first signs that something is shifting is that your boss is being left out of conversations they would normally lead. A project moves forward without their input. A senior stakeholder replies all except them. You hear about a decision after it is already been made and your manager is hearing it at the same time you are. It may be framed as efficiency. It may be explained as scheduling. But the real signal is exclusion. Power travels through visibility. When someone is being removed from key moments, it is rarely by accident. Their Reputation Gets Softened In high-trust teams, a leader's name carries weight. But when a takedown is beginning, you may hear new qualifiers around their name. 'They have done great work for a long time' becomes code for 'maybe their time has passed.' People start suggesting they are tired or out of touch or no longer the right fit for what is next. It is rarely said directly. It often comes wrapped in compliments. But those compliments soften the ground. They lower resistance. They make the idea of change easier to suggest later. When reputation starts shifting before anyone admits it is happening, that is the warning sign. Another early move in a quiet plot is the request for feedback, especially from people close to the manager in question. You might be asked how your boss is doing. Whether their style fits the culture. Whether you feel you are getting enough support. At first it sounds like a genuine check-in. But if you are asked without context or if your words show up in later conversations, you may be part of a broader assessment you did not sign up for. Feedback is often used to build a case. Even well-meaning observations can be woven into a story someone else wants to tell. When the people asking you questions already know where they want things to land, your input becomes ammunition. Their Authority Stops Holding One of the clearest signs something is shifting is that your boss's decisions start getting reversed or ignored entirely. A directive goes out and teams hesitate. A plan is submitted and it gets quietly rewritten. Their judgment is questioned more often. People ask for second opinions. The shift is subtle at first. But it builds. And soon the authority that once defined their role becomes conditional. That is when you know the process is no longer about feedback. It is about succession. When a leader's authority becomes negotiable, the outcome is already in motion. Eventually your manager will sense it. They will show frustration. Maybe even confusion. You might hear them wonder aloud why they were not included or notice them asking you what others are saying. These are not just personal reactions. They are survival instincts. And this is often the moment you realize you are in the middle of it. You are being asked to pick a side even if no one says so. The room is closing. And unless you are careful, you may get caught inside it. What to Do When You See It Happening First, stay calm. You are not the target. But that does not mean you are not affected. When leadership transitions start quietly, those closest to the outgoing person are often treated with caution or suspicion. Avoid becoming defensive on their behalf. Do not start counter-narratives. Do not build coalitions. It rarely helps them and it can damage you. Instead, ask for clarity. Keep your tone neutral. Make decisions based on principle not emotion. And most of all, protect your own reputation. People will remember how you handled this moment more than what you believed about it. If you respect your boss, tell them directly and privately. But do not make their case for them. That is not your job. This Is About Power Not Fairness Most workplace plots are not about justice. They are about alignment, fit and timing. What an organization needs next. When someone is removed, it is often because the system has moved ahead of them. That does not make it fair. But it does make it real. Being loyal does not mean being blind. Being ethical does not mean being passive. It means holding your line. Staying steady. Being someone others can trust no matter what direction the wind is blowing. Sometimes the strongest move you can make is to remain observant. To resist drama. And to understand that even when a plot is unfolding, you do not need to be written into the script.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The footballers who cracked on with Love Island stars after the show: Dani Dyer found her perfect match at West Ham, Olivia Attwood tied the knot with Bradley Dack - and the Islander who was linked to Ruben Dias BEFORE he dated Maya Jama
Footballers are often blasted for a lack of loyalty in the modern game and if this year's series of Love Island is anything to go by, the critique is fully justified. Two footballers have tried to play a different kind of field, entering the Villa - and later Casa Amor - in search of love, but appear to have had difficulty tying themselves down to just one partner. Harry Cooksley, once of AFC Wimbledon and Mallorca, seems to struggle with loyalty on and off the pitch. The 30-year-old, who currently turns out for semi-professional side Farnham Town, has played for eleven teams, and not spent more than one year at any of the sides, since his nine-year stint at Reading in his youth. The midfielder has sent mixed messages after becoming increasingly close with both Shakira Khan and Helena Ford. He has turned heads with his eyebrow-raising comments throughout the series, even claiming to have slept with an entire women's football team. Meanwhile, Harrison Solomon, a former Derby star, left Love Island viewers in disbelief after getting frisky with Lauren Wood under the covers earlier this week, having also flirted with Toni Laites. The 22-year-old made 29 Premier League 2 appearances having joined Derby's academy in 2019 and even featured in the FA Cup third round in 2021. He has since moved to University of New Hampshire in the US as a student and plays for their football team. And on Friday he shocked viewers by announcing a surprise early departure from the ITV2 show. But while the current pair of flirty footballers may be accustomed to abuse from the terraces and from Love Island viewers and contestants alike, not all footballers have felt the ire of the show's viewers. In fact a number of stars have gone on to date, marry and even have kids with their Love Island counterparts. Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen Dani Dyer won the 2018 edition of Love Island with then partner Jack Fincham and they later moved in together and even bought a puppy. But their fling lasted just six months, with Dyer admitting their relationship was 'not meant to be long term'. Dyer and Bowen, both 28, were next-door neighbours and fancied each other but she never believed the England and West Ham forward would be interested in a serious long-term relationship. When they met, Dani had recently given birth to her son Santiago - although she was no longer with his dad Sammy Kimmence. Dani started inviting Jarrod round for dinners at her home and a romance slowly started to blossom. But a relationship was not always certain. 'When he first messaged me I thought "he's very fit, I don't mind having a little bit of fun with you, but I'm a mum now, you're a footballer, you can go have your Gigi Hadids. I'm happy to have a bit of fun with if that's what you want, you're the first guy I've probably had with a six-pack"' Dyer revealed. 'I think because I was so chilled it became something more.' Her father Danny, Eastenders actor and diehard West Ham fan has always been delighted with their pairing, even joking that he is 'more in love with Jarrod than Dani is'. The couple had twins Summer and Star in 2023 and tied the knot at a lavish outdoor ceremony at the £500-a-night Langley Hotel in Iver, Buckinghamshire in May. Maya Jama and Ruben Dias Power couple Maya Jama and Ruben Dias appear to have gone from strength to strength this year with the Manchester City defender jetting out to Spain to support Jama while she filmed the popular ITV show. They have been dating for several months and their romance began a year after Jama and Stormzy announced they were splitting for good, having previously rekindled their relationship after breaking up in 2019. The duo are believed to have met at the European Music Awards (EMAs) in November. Their romance began a year after Jama and Stormzy announced they were splitting for good Their romance was finally confirmed after they were seen getting very close at KSI's Baller League event in April. The TV star then went official by posting a clip on Instagram as she sat alongside the footballer in a car heading back to her house. She then attended a number of City and Portugal games in the second half of last season. On Thursday the loved-up couple shared a steamy kiss as they relaxed at the Cala Bassa Beach Club during their romantic getaway to Ibiza. That holiday came just days after they enjoyed a visit to Florida. And while they appear enamoured with one another, Jama, who appears on the show as a presenter rather than a contestant, was not the first Love Island star to catch Dias' eye. He was believed to be dating model Arabella Chi, who appeared on season five on the series, in 2023, before the defender reportedly dumped her after a few months. Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack Former Blackburn and Sunderland star Bradley Dack married Olivia Attwood in 2023, having got engaged four years earlier. They originally met in a nightclub in the West End in 2015 after being introduced through mutual friends. The duo dated on and off for three months before it fizzled out, with Attwood deciding to go on Love Island. The Loose Women panellist appeared in the third series, finishing third with partner Chris Hughes, and later took part in I'm A Celebrity in 2022. The couple met in a nightclub in the West End in 2015 after being introduced through friends She broke up with Hughes in February 2018, less than a year after they reached the final of Love Island, and it wasn't long before the star was back with Dack, reuniting months later. Attwood, 34, has revealed she doesn't think she and Dack would be together now if she hadn't gone on Love Island. 'If I hadn't gone on Love Island, I don't think we would be together. We had to pull away for us to both get perspective,' she said. 'Brad is the first male, dating relationship I've had where he has his own thing, his own job, his own goals and I have mine and he wants me to have them.' The couple tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the five-star hotel Bulgari in Knightsbridge in June 2023. Georgia Steel and Harry Clarke Georgia Steel has tried to find love on the show twice - first in 2018 before taking part in Love Island: All-Stars last year. Georgia went out with Hashtag United footballer Toby Aromolaran following the spin-off series but they split in March. But she appears to have struck gold with Ipswich and former Arsenal and Sheffield United defender Harry Clarke. She has largely kept their blossoming romance under wraps since they got together last year. They have largely kept their blossoming romance under wraps since they got together last year Georgia went out with Hashtag United footballer Toby Aromolaran following the spin-off series The 26-year-old was first spotted getting flirty with the Premier League star last September at a David Lloyd gym in London. The couple were then unable to keep their hands off each other as they shared a kiss while on holiday in Dubai. More recently Steel shared some loved up snaps with her partner as they celebrated his birthday. Ella Thomas and Lloyd Jones Lloyd Jones and Ella Thomas went official with their relationship in May. The Charlton Athletic captain and player of the season went public after sharing a selection of photos from The Addicks' final game of the campaign, alongside Thomas. The 25-year-old appeared in series 10 of Love Island in 2023 and got together with Tyrique Hyde. Their relationship was heavily tested with some dramatic ups and downs throughout the series but they left the villa together. Jones went public by sharing a series of photos of his final game of the season with Thomas But the couple announced they had split in November 2023, before trying to give it another go. In February 2024, MailOnline exclusively revealed Ella and Tyrique had parted ways permanently - after six months as a couple. Amber Gill and Jen Beattie Amber Gill won Love Island in 2019 alongside ex Greg O'Shea but they split just weeks after leaving the villa. She then got together with former Arsenal and Scotland player Jen Beattie, with the couple first linked in December 2022. Five months later, the TV star professed her love for Beattie on Instagram, telling her Instagram followers that she had always been 'free-spirited' and not to use 'labels'. In December 2023 they ended their romance after growing apart but remained friends. The relationship was the reality star's first public dating experience since she opened up about her sexuality, saying that it was 'painfully obvious' she 'liked girls' during her appearance on the ITV2 show. Grace Jackson is said to have gone on multiple dates with Marcus Rashford around Cheshire Grace Jackson and Marcus Rashford Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is heading towards the Old Trafford exit door after being axed by Ruben Amorim. But it is not the first time that the England forward has been dumped. In December, the 27-year-old was reportedly broken up with by 2024 contestant Grace Jackson. The model also appeared in the All Stars edition where she was coupled with Joey Essex.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Musk Unfollows Stephen Miller's Wife After Stealing Her Away From the White House
Elon Musk has unfollowed Stephen Miller's wife, Katie, on X just weeks after dramatically stealing her away from the White House where she worked with her husband. Musk's poaching of Katie Miller, who left her position as a spokeswoman for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in late May to work for the Tesla CEO full-time, fueled speculation about where her true loyalties lie. Well, pull up a chair, there's a new twist. Without any public comment on the fate of the highly publicized appointment, Musk's decision to unfollow Miller now raises the question of whether she is still working for him. Katie tried to put rumors about a potential rift with her husband to bed on July 4, posting a picture of herself with her husband on X in an apparent show of strength. Musk unfollowed Katie on X a week later, having previously cut ties with Stephen Miller on the platform after he threatened to primary any Republican who voted for the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and accused President Donald Trump of appearing in the files of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Miller was among those to call out Musk during the explosive break up between Trump and the billionaire. In May, the official X account of the Democratic Party trolled Miller with an image of an empty chair in a corner facing what appeared to be an empty bed, tagging @StephenM. Whether the unfollowing of Katie is a personal or professional snub remains to be seen, but her removal comes following a wider purge of MAGA loyalists by Musk, who also unfollowed Utah Senator Mike Lee and White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt yesterday. The Daily Beast has reached out to Musk for comment. On Wednesday, Musk also unfollowed House Speaker Mike Johnson, the White House's Rapid Response account, Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, and Energy Secretary Chris White, as his ongoing feud with the president continues to escalate. Caught in the middle of the Trump/Musk/Miller breakup are the employees of DOGE, who are reportedly being forced to state their loyalty to the president as the administration seeks to purge itself of the remaining Musk loyalists while Trump plots revenge on his erstwhile ally. With neither Musk nor Miller at the helm, DOGE has reportedly fallen into disarray, according to Politico's West Wing Playbook. At least eight members of the original DOGE team have left the government along with Musk, with dozens more eyeing an exit. The agency, once guarded by armed security, no longer has a sentry stationed at the entrance to its headquarters, and the 'Authorized Access Only' signs around the office buildings it uses have reportedly been removed.
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
M&S reinstates loyalty scheme and offers staff ‘thank you' discount after cyber-attack
Marks & Spencer is restarting its Sparks loyalty scheme benefits for shoppers and offering a brief 'thank you' discount to staff as it moves back to full operations after a damaging cyber-attack. The Sparks scheme was suspended, as were all orders from M&S's website, after hackers gained access to its IT systems over the Easter weekend in April. The clothing, home and upmarket groceries retailer said shoppers were now be able to get the full range of benefits from Sparks, including personalised discounts, birthday treats and coffee stamps. More than 1.8 million people will receive birthday treats this month, such as free bags of Percy Pigs, prosecco or biscuits, with the products offered as a catch-up for those with birthdays in May or June as well as those born in July. The company said it was also offering 63,000 workers and more than 2,500 contractors an additional staff discount for four days. The usual 20% staff discount is being raised to 30% on fashion, homewares and beauty, while contractors, including security and cleaning staff and those working on beauty counters for brands Clinique and Estee Lauder, will get a 10% discount for the first time outside Christmas. M&S has said profits will take a hit of up to £300m this year after it was forced to pause orders to its website for almost seven weeks after the attack, in which shoppers' personal data was stolen, including names, addresses, dates of birth and order histories. The website began taking clothing orders last month, with homewares quickly following, but is still not operating its 'click and collect' service – via which online orders can be picked up in stores. Beauty products and food to order, such as party platters and celebration cakes, are also not available online. Full service is expected to resume within a few weeks. Four people, including three teenagers, were arrested in the UK last week as part of an investigation into a trio of cyber-attacks on Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods that occurred within days of one another. Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning after newsletter promotion The National Crime Agency, which is investigating the hacks alongside the police, is looking at the possible involvement of Scattered Spider, a loose collective of native English-speaking hackers.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Sainsbury's announces major change for Nectar card holders – and it could save you £150
Sainsburys – one of the UK's leading supermarkets – has just announced a major change to its Nectar loyalty scheme that could save you more than £150 each year. The high street giant's personalised approach sees offers tailored to customers' favourite products. But the discounts are currently only available through the Smart Shop app or a self-scanner. This is all set to change from Friday, when you'll be able to access the deals in-store by swiping your Nectar card at the till. The supermarket says this change could benefit more than 8.5 million shoppers, saving them more than £100 each year on their grocery haul. They'll receive up to 10 bespoke offers based on their buying habits, with discounts refreshing every Friday, giving customers a chance to save on longstanding favourites and newer products. Mark Given, chief marketing, data and sustainability officer at Sainsbury's, said: "We're leading the way by making loyalty personal. Shoppers want to feel recognised and rewarded and while Nectar Prices are for everyone, we know our customers love an offer that is made just for them.' From how to sign up to the types of products you could save on, here's everything you need to know about Nectar's new loyalty scheme. How to sign up to Nectar More than a million shoppers are currently signed up to Nectar, but the supermarket hopes that increasing the ease of using the card at tills will boost sign-ups even further. If you're not currently a Nectar card holder, you can sign up easily via the app or website. What products could you save on? With a Nectar card, you can save on everything from groceries and TU clothing to homeware from Habitat. The offers reach beyond Sainsburys, too. For example, you can collect points on fuel purchases and in-store items at Esso garages, in order to redeem points for discounts on fuel. Or, you can book holidays with Expedia and collect or spend Nectar points, use points to purchase Vue cinema tickets, enjoy a hot drink at Caffe Nero or spend points on a range of products at Argos. Better yet, you can convert Nectar points into Avios for flights and spend points on Eurostar travel.
