Got A Bad Boss ?

Many Employees call themselves really unlucky to get a Bad Boss. But thats not true because 70% of the employees around the world say the same. So, does that mean all Bosses are Bad ? There are people with different kinds of personalities, so are the Bosses.

Before we talk about the different ways to deal with a Bad Boss, let's see what is actually that we call as a Bad Boss.


Following are different types of Bad Bosses:

- BOSS TYPE 1: My Boss always loves taking Credit for accomplishments.

- BOSS TYPE 2: My Boss is always looking to cheat the Company for his own personal benefit, putting company's resources and reputation at stake.

- BOSS TYPE 3: My Boss has a poor attitude towards work. He is a lazy fellow who is just spending time at the job.

- BOSS TYPE 4: My Boss mixes his personal matters with the official ones. He has so many personal and official responsibilities, that the work often suffers.

- BOSS TYPE 5: My Boss is too afraid to take any major decision on his own. He fears his reputation going bad on his wrong decisions, and as the result, the things don't move.

- BOSS TYPE 6: My Boss is not a good example of a Boss. He is known for delegating responsibilities, but not doing anything himself.

- BOSS TYPE 7: My Boss is always frustrated and keeps yelling on trifle matters. Its better to enquire about his mood from the co-workers before going to him.


A Bad Boss is always difficult to deal with. Some people have problems with Lady Boss and some with Man Boss. But there are solutions and work arounds for everything. You can easily have a good day at work with someone who says "I am the Boss". As mentioned previously, almost everyone has a Bad Boss Story or a Bad Boss Joke derived from his real life experience. Dealing with a Bad Boss requires a little tact.

 

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So, what can you do if you are working for a bad boss?
This article will provide you with the tools you need to manage the situation as best you can, but remember that sometimes the only solution is transferring to a different part of the company -- or switching employers.

Make sure you are doing everything right
The first solution is an honest analysis of your actions and behavior. How have you been handling yourself in your job? Have you always taken the high road, or have you resorted to occasional backstabbing, gossiping, or underperforming? If you’re human, it’s likely your bad boss has affected your performance, so try ignoring all these distractions and focus on your work to see if that changes anything. Find other sources of positive reinforcement for doing your job to the best of your abilities.

Compile a list of bad boss behaviors
The second solution is a bit more involved, but should be a cathartic experience for you. Make a list of all the things that your boss does that drive you nuts. Let the list sit for a few days and then review it again, adding or deleting activities upon further reflection. Next, rank the list from most annoying to least annoying. Pick the top two or three worst offenses and develop some suggestions for how your boss could act differently in those situations. Edit the suggestions to remove sarcasm or anger. Show the suggestions to a trusted friend who has no vested interest in the situation. Edit the suggestions again.

Once you feel comfortable that your suggestions are positive and helpful, consider scheduling a meeting with your boss to discuss. Perhaps suggest meeting outside the office for breakfast or lunch. Leave your emotions at the door, but be prepared for your boss to have an emotional reaction. It’s possible that your boss is unaware of his/her actions, and this meeting could be very positive for all involved; however, it’s also possible that the meeting will end badly.

Keep a journal of incidents
The third solution involves documenting each bad behavior of your boss in a journal. Don’t judge or write emotional reactions; simply document the facts of the situation and how the bad behavior impacted your performance -- as well as others in the department. Again, this process may be enough to relieve you of the stress so that you can cope. However, at some point in the future -- perhaps as you are leaving for a new job -- you might consider taking the journal to a trusted colleague in human resources or even a mentor within the company.

Find a mentor with the company
If you love the company but hate the boss, another solution is to develop a mentoring relationship with a boss/supervisor in another part of the company. Mentoring is a fantastic strategy that you should consider even if you have a good boss because a mentor is someone who can help you in many ways, from offering advice to suggesting you for a promotion. And in coping with a bad boss, a mentor can be a good sounding board for you, and perhaps after you have documented all the offenses, someone who has the pull and the power to do something about your bad boss.

Report your bad boss
A last resort is reporting the bad actions/performance of your boss to his/her supervisor -- or to someone in human resources. While logic would hold that the company would not want a manager who is hurting performance or productivity, the reality is often that you become branded as a trouble-maker/whiner/complainer and your days at the company quickly become numbered.

Don’t sacrifice your health or self-esteem
The worst thing you can do is simply to do nothing, hoping the problems will get resolved. No job, boss, or company is worth losing your health, sanity, or self-esteem. If you can’t find a way to resolve these issues and/or your boss simply will never change his/her behavior, you should immediately start working your network and begin looking for a new job -- within or outside the organization. Again, if you love the company, a transfer might be the best option -- but keep in mind that your boss might be as evil as to sabotage that transfer. And try not to quit before you find a new job, but again, if work just becomes too unbearable, you may need to consider quitting to save yourself.