“Dealing With Negative Attitudes/Aggression from Bosses”
1. The Poor Communicator – Unlike the Micromanager, this boss is notorious for providing little to no direction. They just want you to get it done and get it done fast. Unfortunately, they don’t take the time to explain to you what they want. This can be extremely frustrating for employees who want to do a great job.
How to Deal – The best way to cope with a boss that is a poor communicator is to ask lots of questions up front. Don’t make any assumptions about what they want, just make a list of questions that need to be addressed and let them know that you need to know what their expectations are in order for you to meet them.
2. The Bully – If your boss is a bully, it’s their way or the highway. They often use a threatening tone and intimidation techniques in order to get their way and don’t mind belittling you in front of other employees.
How to Deal – Stand up for yourself, make your voice heard and put your foot down when necessary. Bosses who are bullies will usually respect you if you lay down the law because you’re speaking their language. Make your arguments in a respectful way and most will listen when you present yourself as a voice of reason.
3. The Saboteur – This kind of boss undermines the efforts of others and likes to play the blame game. If something goes wrong, it’s everyone else’s fault, but when something goes right, they are more than happy to take the credit for it.
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