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Bad Boss: Dealing with a Difficult Manager

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Learn how to deal with a bad boss. Find out how to handle 16 types of difficult managers: the boss that doesn't listen, that plays favorites, or that engages in other bad behaviors.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Exploring management issues
1. Bad Bosses
  • Bad boss basics
  • What type of boss is yours?
2. Sixteen Terrible Bosses and How to Handle Them
  • My boss never listens to me
  • My boss is making terrible choices
  • I'm bored
  • I don't have the authority or tools I need
  • They always want me to stay late
  • My boss has favorites
  • Example: Is your boss evil?
  • I never get praised
  • They change their mind constantly
  • My boss demands the impossible
  • Example: Stand up to bullies
  • Their promises never come true (promotion, pay raise)
  • The top priority tasks keep changing
  • Money issues: Lies, delays, and underpaying
  • Micromanagement: I have no freedom
  • Example: Removing your own freedom
  • They lie to me
  • They never say thank you
  • My boss always takes the credit
  • Example: No idea where to start
Conclusion
  • Wrap up

Taught by

Chris Croft

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