2. At some point in our working lives we all have to deal with
a boss thats being difficult. How you cope in this situation can
make all the difference to the outcome. The difference can be as
great as staying in a job and improving the situation or having to
leave.
3. Being happy at work is of course extremely important and
unhappiness can lead to stress, a fall off in performance and
worsening problems with the boss.
4. Dont take It Personally
5. If you have to deal with a difficult boss, you should check
that youre not simply being too sensitive to the situation. It
could be that he or she is just extremely busy and feel youre
interrupting them too much. Some bosses dont always have the time
to be as pleasant as you might imagine they should be.
6. Dont Allow It To Affect Your Work
7. When youre put in this situation, it can make you feel you
dont want to put in as much effort because your work isnt
appreciated and youre not being managed properly. However, even if
this is the case, you should continue to put in the time and
energy, as it will highlight your strengths to others.
8. Dont Be Too Quick To Judge
9. If your boss suddenly changes in attitude towards you, it
might be a personal or a work issue. Allow them some time to deal
with the situation before you take matters further.
10. Find Ways Around
11. By changing how you work, you could learn to cope with a
difficult boss. This will show them that youre making an effort,
and if youre helping, then they may not be as hard on you.
12. Maintain Records
13. If the situation persists and you want to take it further,
then you need a record of all your communications. This will
provide you with evidence if the matter escalates.
14. Remain Professional
15. Whatever happens and however your boss behaves you need to
maintain your professionalism. Its vital that you remain calm
throughout and ensure that it doesnt become a major argument.
16. Bullying in the workplace is unacceptable and if you
consider that is what you are experiencing then it might become
necessary to report the matter to the HR department.
