How to survive a bad boss
Bad bosses come in a variety of flavors. You have those who are never around ("ghosts"); the kind that swoop in, make a mess and fly off without offering aid ("seagulls"); and then, of course, you have incompetent managers.
- Before you throw your hands up and quit, author Mary Abbajay recommends that you consider the possibility that the problem may have to do with your perception of your manager's behavior, rather than the reality.
- Abbajay suggests you sit down with your boss and ask them how they prefer to communicate, what their priorities are and what annoys them.
- If you can clear the air and get on the right foot, perhaps you can salvage the relationship after all. If not, it may be time to start looking for another assignment or another employer.