It’s another Monday morning team meeting. It’s disorganized, uncontrolled, and goes off on tangents. Nothing is ever decided, and things become mired in minutia. This boss loves meetings.
You’ve got lots of ideas – some of them are truly brilliant. Unfortunately, however, you have a boss who just can’t seem to ignore your ideas fast enough. It can be discouraging at best, and after a while you’re tempted to just stop trying.
Chances are your boss isn’t intentionally trying to demotivate you. It’s doubtful that he has some master plan to make your life miserable. What is more likely is that he has instead fallen into the all too common management trap of looking for things that are wrong instead of looking for things that are right.
One of the reasons that panic button bosses behave the way they do is that aren’t particularly good at thinking ahead. They get surprised a lot. They’re focused on plan A, and have given absolutely no consideration to Plans B, C or D. So when Plan A doesn’t work, they’re scrambling
We sometimes forget that our bosses are people too, and that they need our support as much as we need theirs. It’s all part of the dynamics of a positive workplace. Want to do your part? Here are 8 things you can try:
One of the more challenging situations one can find oneself in is having a boss who consistently gives vague direction. Instead of just clearly communicating what he (she) wants, he drops hints, speaks in general terms and answers questions with one- or two-word answers
So, which boss is it going to be today? Are you going to get the
Vicki from Toronto writes, “My boss never comes out of her office. She’s completely oblivious
What do you do when you’re dealing with a boss who behaves inappropriately? Maybe he
You’re working hard; you’re focused on getting things right, and you’re totally committed to the
