Dealing with an Aggressive Boss: How Can I Manage Her Rude Behavior and Miscommunication?

Hi everybody. I am Yogita, working as an HR assistant in a private organization. My boss is very aggressive. She has a lot of work pressure, and I think due to this, her nature and behavior have become very rude. It's difficult to understand her. She used to forget the work and never pays attention when I give her feedback. But after 2-3 weeks, she asks the same thing and blames me that I haven't told her anything regarding the particular matter. It's a regular case. She frequently changes her statement and scolds unnecessarily, sometimes putting her mistakes on me. How should I treat her? Can anybody tell me what should I do?

Dear Yogita,

Please communicate with your boss via email, which you can always use as proof.

Regards,
Ravi Banka

Dear Yogita,

Hi,

Do you know the golden rules, i.e.,
Rule No. 1: Boss is always right,
Rule No. 2: If the Boss is wrong, please follow Rule No. 1.

Please go through the attached e-book, which I downloaded long back from this site. I hope it will help you.

Dr. V.K. Pandey
Recognized Trainer

Hi Yogita,

I agree with Ravi's suggestion. Try this, it might help you.

Regards,
Nandu

Hi Yogita,

Yours is a very common situation. I 100% second Ravi's suggestion of communicating via emails. This will at least take care of the accusations put on you.

Also, I think one must always be confident when he/she is not wrong. Be prepared to confront your boss and tell her politely but sternly what you feel. Try to make your boss accountable for her forgetfulness/callousness for whatever reasons it is, by politely reminding her about it.

Hi Yogita,

I feel you should interact more with your boss so that she feels that you are caring for her. I think this may change her attitude and style of functioning. :-P

Ravi is right. Do your communication via emails or in black and white with a CC to someone also.