Bcc'ing your boss on emails may seem harmless. You're just keeping your manager in the loop about that important project, and it's no big deal if the other recipients don't know — right? Wrong. Research shows that bbc'ing the boss can corrode trust if teammates find out, because the sender's intentions aren't clear. To your colleagues, it may seem as though you were being underhanded or sneaky. If you need the boss to know what's happening, don't bcc them; forward the relevant email with a note, or write a new email that's personally addressed to them. You can frame the email as an update, which achieves the same goal as bcc'ing — without the risk of alienating your colleagues. These extra steps take a little more time, yes, but they'll also keep you from damaging your relationships at work.
Adapted from "Why Bcc'ing the Boss Is a Bad Practice," by David De Cremer et al.
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