The article offers suggestions on handling a bad boss. It is suggested that one should not act immediately and try be practical in the time of recession. It is also stated that one should maintain a can do attitude and smile when the boss delivers another self-serving sermon. Further the ...
You might say“Sue, I noticed you gave Bob the file on XYZ company, even though I typically handle that account. I figured you might want to have more folks on the team familiar with them, so I didn’t mention it. Since then though, it feels like our interactions are different or“o...
Most of the time, when people say, “I need to be on call. I need to be responsive,” it’s not an objective fact but a subjective feeling that drives them toward distraction. They can’t stop telling themselves, “Someone might need me,”“IfearI might look bad,” or “I’manxio...
[…] How to Handle a Bad Boss […] August 22, 2009 Responsible Employee What to do when you have a bad boss? http://www.newfanniemae.com The December 8 audio is 45 minutes long but it and the other covertly recorded audios have created legal nightmares for the company. August 28,...
HOW TO HANDLE A BAD PERFORMANCE REVIEWGetting a bad performance review can make you feel angry, unappreciated, defeated, and hopeless. But it"s not the end of the world. Remember that the way you respond to this appraisal can make all the difference in the next one. Even if you believe...
Within that course, Dewett identified the three most common types of bad bosses, and gave quick playbooks on how to handle each one. 1. The micromanaging boss Their qualities: These bosses can be summed up in two words: control freaks. That causes them to check in on eve...
Things Your Boss Can't Legally Do. 5 Effective Tactics to Handle a Toxic Boss A toxic boss can turn your work life into a waking nightmare and make you dread heading to the office. Unfortunately, politely asking them to change their behavior often yields little result since toxic bosses gene...
In honor of "National Boss's Day," let's take a moment to recognize all the hardworking CEOs, managers, supervisors, (ahem, editors) and other fearless leaders out there who do their utmost every day of the week — nights, too, and even weekends — to make the rest of us well and...
The boss out of reach The hurly-burly boss The imbecile The manipulator Even the most satisfying job can become a nightmare when you’ve got a troublesome boss. Terms like micromanager, narcissist and just plain lousy may come to mind if you report to one. These vexing leaders can...
There are few relationships as delicate as the one between boss and employee. A good boss can encourage you and push you to new heights; a bad one can make the workday miserable. There are all kinds of bad bosses, from screamers to micro-managers. There