Is it OK to confide in your boss?

But if theyve dished personal information about your colleagues to you or others before, dont take a chance on them spreading your business all over the office—better keep it to yourself or confide in someone else, such as a colleague, another leader, or HR.

How do you reject your boss nicely?

You might politely decline by saying, “Thank you for thinking of me for this interesting project, but unfortunately Im at capacity right now.” Or, if your manager makes a request that has an unrealistic deadline, you might counter by saying, “I am happy to help but given my other work commitments, I wont be able to