Do you have experience working with a BAD Boss?
Do you want to quit your job because your boss yells or ignores you?
If so, the information covered in the video and article below will show you that you are NOT alone!
Watch the video to show you what others experience with a Bad Boss. Then read the article that follows for specific stories.
The Video Content on Working with a Bad Boss
I interviewed several leaders for my newest program called Managing Upward. I asked them the following questions:
1. How have you used an experience with a bad boss so you don’t become like him or her?
2. What would you do if you were the president or CEO of the company?
3. What tough conversations do you need to have with your manager?
Every person who I interviewed had a horror story to share. They described bosses who ignored certain people, yelled at employees who didn’t agree with him or her, and didn’t make an effort to get to know the team.
Question #1 on Working with a Bad Boss: How have you used an experience with a bad boss so you don’t become like him or her?
The following is an answer from one of my interviewees. “My former boss never appreciated our hard work. As a result of this experience, I bring in food and serve hot dogs every Friday for lunch. Each employee decides what kind of food to bring in when it’s his or her birthday. My team is very appreciative of this special attention. They even bring in donuts on their own to thank the team for covering for them when they have an appointment with a doctor.”
Question #2 on Working with a Bad Boss: What would you do if you were the President of your company?
Here’s what one interviewee shared with me. “I would create opportunities for next level management training. I would help employees prepare to get to the next level. My former boss didn’t believe in continuous growth and development. I learned some valuable lessons while working with a bad boss. This is very important to me and my employees tell me that they stay at our company because they know how much management believes in them.”
Question #3 on Working with a Bad Boss: What tough conversations do you need to have with your boss?
Here is an answer from my interviews: “My CEO is not very good. The only time when I hear from him is when we have a problem. I am feeling stronger with my communication and want to share my concerns with him. I ask myself what is the worst thing that can happen to me? I will have the tough talk the next time we receive positive feedback from our customer. I will start by sharing the information with him. I will then discuss how I learned about the importance of positive reinforcement after attending your workshop :). Hopefully, he will listen. I am ready to have this important conversation since the morale is sinking quickly.”
Joyce’s Thoughts On Working With a Bad Boss
We all have options. We can go to a trusted leader to discuss our workplace conflicts about working with the bad boss. Many of my clients have successfully been transferred to another department in order to keep them from leaving the company. Some of my clients decided to leave because their stress level was too high. They needed to get out of dodge before they really became sick. I usually don’t encourage clients to leave the company because their next boss may be even worse! Do your best to have tough conversations with them. It is a risk. Ask yourself what the worst thing that could happen to you. Plan the conversation. Research previous articles on Communicate with Impact about Be Direct with Respect®.
Check out my article on Strategic Communication to Get Noticed More in the Workplace to give you strategies to practice and use even when working with a Bad Boss.
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Until next time,
This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach
You can start tackling tough conversations with a bad boss, bullies, different generations, and even narcissists once you learn the powerful strategies. I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your quality of life.
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Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!
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