Greetings.
You have a good question so I took time and thought on the subject and share the following with you. I hope it is helpful.
Successfully Strategies for Dealing with a Difficult Boss: Dealing with a difficult boss is like fraternizing with a porcupine--be wise, observant and give a wide berth.
No seriously, I actually got involved in developing a pretty good list of possible strategies of working with a difficult or tough boss. Here is my list of 21 Be's divided up into four categories:
Dealing with a difficult boss is like fraternizing with a porcupine--be wise, observant and give a wide berth. No seriously, I actually got involved in developing a pretty good list of possible strategies of working with a difficult or tough boss. Here is my list of 21 Be's divided up into four categories:
BUILD RELATIONS
1. Be pleasant, don't be a pain, complainer or whiner.
2. Be balanced, optimistic and never never gossip about your boss.
3. Be winsome, friendly and all about serving others and making friends.
4. Be fair and winsome in listening and communicating with your boss.
5. Be open to honestly communicate about ways to work better together
INCREASE VALUE
6. Be solution oriented, develop solutions with every problem you conceive.
7. Be sensitive that you may be part of the problem; be willing to adjust your style.
8. Be aware of your job, company organization style and work it.
9. Be a skilled communicator, perfect your 'show and tell' and document achievements.
10. Be well informed about your responsibilities and share helpful info when appropriate--bosses like employees with initiative.
DEVELOP STRATEGIES
11. Be seeking of ways to quietly find ways to be of assistance to your boss.
12. Be diligent in documenting and keeping notes of key encounters and events.
13. Be wise in keeping a internal and external network when you need and don't need it.
14. Be willing to get a coach to help work with job demands and expectations.
15. Be prepared to go to HR or to your boss's boss for advice or assistance.
SET LIMITS
16. Be clear and aware of what your limits are and what you will and won't take.
17. Be list and details explicit of what behavior is problematic and why.
18. Be well informed and responsive to performance and evaluation expectations.
19. Be diligent to do your best but if all fails, leave with dignity, class and grace.
20. Be careful to never burn bridges--leave friends, not foes.
21. Be prayerful, if you're a person of faith, to trust God and providence.
So there you go. I hope this is helpful.
D. Baker
You have a good question so I took time and thought on the subject and share the following with you. I hope it is helpful.
Successfully Strategies for Dealing with a Difficult Boss: Dealing with a difficult boss is like fraternizing with a porcupine--be wise, observant and give a wide berth.
No seriously, I actually got involved in developing a pretty good list of possible strategies of working with a difficult or tough boss. Here is my list of 21 Be's divided up into four categories:
Dealing with a difficult boss is like fraternizing with a porcupine--be wise, observant and give a wide berth. No seriously, I actually got involved in developing a pretty good list of possible strategies of working with a difficult or tough boss. Here is my list of 21 Be's divided up into four categories:
BUILD RELATIONS
1. Be pleasant, don't be a pain, complainer or whiner.
2. Be balanced, optimistic and never never gossip about your boss.
3. Be winsome, friendly and all about serving others and making friends.
4. Be fair and winsome in listening and communicating with your boss.
5. Be open to honestly communicate about ways to work better together
INCREASE VALUE
6. Be solution oriented, develop solutions with every problem you conceive.
7. Be sensitive that you may be part of the problem; be willing to adjust your style.
8. Be aware of your job, company organization style and work it.
9. Be a skilled communicator, perfect your 'show and tell' and document achievements.
10. Be well informed about your responsibilities and share helpful info when appropriate--bosses like employees with initiative.
DEVELOP STRATEGIES
11. Be seeking of ways to quietly find ways to be of assistance to your boss.
12. Be diligent in documenting and keeping notes of key encounters and events.
13. Be wise in keeping a internal and external network when you need and don't need it.
14. Be willing to get a coach to help work with job demands and expectations.
15. Be prepared to go to HR or to your boss's boss for advice or assistance.
SET LIMITS
16. Be clear and aware of what your limits are and what you will and won't take.
17. Be list and details explicit of what behavior is problematic and why.
18. Be well informed and responsive to performance and evaluation expectations.
19. Be diligent to do your best but if all fails, leave with dignity, class and grace.
20. Be careful to never burn bridges--leave friends, not foes.
21. Be prayerful, if you're a person of faith, to trust God and providence.
So there you go. I hope this is helpful.
D. Baker