Workplace Stress: 5 Ideas For Handling A Bad Boss

The truth is that no one really agrees that they are bad bosses
including the bad bosses themselves.

So do you really have a bad boss? I don't even like using the word
"boss" because it is closely related to "bossy" which is already a
negative word. I prefer using "Superior" or "Leader" but because of
the context of this write-up I'll stick with boss.

Bad Boss Quiz

Does your boss:

1) take credit for your ideas or achievements?
2) major on negative rather than positive feedback?
3) behave controlling?
4) behave picky, petty or malicious?

If your answer is yes to these questions then you do have a bad boss.
The most frustrating thing in this situation is that your boss most
likely has no idea that he/she is "bad". He/She looks at himself like
a "no nonsense, get the job done asap" "staff need iron hands" kind of
person.

5 Ideas On How to Handle A Bad Boss

1) Talk to your boss(with respect ofcourse). Let him/her know what you
need to make your work more productive.
Concentrate on your needs not his/her faults.

2) Try to get a mentor who is also a manager at par with or even
senior to your boss.

3) Talk to Human Resources when your boss remains unrepentant or
unresponsive; be as objective as possible and not over-emotional.

4) If things still don't change, ask to be transfered since HR is
already aware of the case.

5) If this still doesn't produce any change then start your job
search. There's really no point working in a hostile environment.