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Dealing with an emotionally unavailable manager

by Izzati Amirah·September 8, 2025

They don't give feedback, avoid difficult conversations, ignore your development. Workaround: find mentors elsewhere in the company. Build your own development plan. Don't wait for them.

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Dana Sari

Building your own development plan and finding mentors outside your direct manager is the most empowering move you can make.

Ruzaidi N

Emotionally unavailable managers are very common in Malaysian corporates. The culture rewards task-completion over people development.

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