In general, people with high self-esteem perform better in organizations. But which of the following are problems a manager might encounter when one of his employees has self-esteem that is too high? Check all that apply. The employee may not listen to the manager's instructions. The employee may boast inappropriately about past successes. The employee may seek out lower-level jobs to keep his or her self-esteem high. The employee may work too hard to find a way to improve performance after a failure