OT: How to deal with Bad Bosses

Tip sheet for dealing with different types of difficult bosses:

The Hermit: Gives attention to employees only when they screw up.
Solution: Insist on scheduling time with them, and let them know what
you're doing.

Micromanagers: Check in on employee/project status every 20 minutes.
Solution: Give them some sense of how the work will proceed, then negotiate
the frequency you'll report on its progress.

Verbal abusers: Screamers and yellers with hair-trigger tempers.
Solution: "What you have to say to me is important, but I can't process
info when you're yelling." Reschedule the meeting.

Passive aggressors: Those who shift priorities without communication or
apparent awareness.
Solution: Take notes of conversations then copy the manager on them with
the statement, "This is my understanding of our conversation." Poses the
risk of escalation but also creates a paper trail.

And Rowdy's personal favorite. Always wear clean undies!!


Rowdy Yates
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Rowdy Yates

>And Rowdy's personal favorite. Always wear clean undies!!

In case you are taken to hospital?

clueless

i feel that i'm a good natured boss


"Rowdy Yates" <> wrote in message
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> Tip sheet for dealing with different types of difficult bosses:
>
> The Hermit: Gives attention to employees only when they screw up.
> Solution: Insist on scheduling time with them, and let them know what
> you're doing.
>
> Micromanagers: Check in on employee/project status every 20 minutes.
> Solution: Give them some sense of how the work will proceed, then
negotiate
> the frequency you'll report on its progress.
>
> Verbal abusers: Screamers and yellers with hair-trigger tempers.
> Solution: "What you have to say to me is important, but I can't process
> info when you're yelling." Reschedule the meeting.
>
> Passive aggressors: Those who shift priorities without communication or
> apparent awareness.
> Solution: Take notes of conversations then copy the manager on them with
> the statement, "This is my understanding of our conversation." Poses the
> risk of escalation but also creates a paper trail.
>
> And Rowdy's personal favorite. Always wear clean undies!!
>
>
> Rowdy Yates
> --
> "the man who tried and failed miserably"
> --
> Visit Rowdy's Home Page
> http://rowdy_yates2.tripod.com/
>

billyw

The best way to deal with 'Bad Bosses' is to stop working
for them. Come to Microsoft, where you will gave 'Good
Bosses'.

Bill

"clueless" <> wrote in news:aebc01c436b6$24ed0f40
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>>And Rowdy's personal favorite. Always wear clean undies!!
>
> In case you are taken to hospital?

or in case a super model sees your new MCSE 2003 cert. hangin' on the wall
and decides to have wild monkey sex with you in the server room.



Rowdy Yates, MCSE
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