JOB TIPS - HOW TO COPE/HANDLE A BAD OR OVERBEARING BOSS

DO U HAVE AN OVEBEARING BOSS?
Now, you are excited about your new job. The pay is good; the people are nice but the boss, a pain in the neck. You don’t even feel like going to work the next day but then, what can you do when you do not have immediate alternative(s) or the job is all you have been dreaming of. You love your job and colleagues. It provides a nice environment for growth and development. What can I do you ask?
What can you do when u are confronted with a nagging and overbearing boss? In this article, you will be provided with tools needed to manage your MEAN BOSS as best as you can.
1 – Self Analysis

The first and most important tool is an honest self-analysis. How have you been carrying out your duties? Do you submit your reports as and when due? How about gossiping and backstabbing your colleagues? Are you always logged on to the internet when you are supposed to be working? If you can’t answer yes to any of these questions then your boss is probably the good guy. But if he is not, try re-focusing on the projects at hand; do your jobs diligently and to the best of your abilities and see if there are any changes in the boss’s behavior.

2 - Bad Boss Behavior Analysis

The second tool is as vital as the first. You should make a list of all the things that your boss does that drives you crazy. If possible rank them from most annoying to the least annoying. Then find a way to let him know about it in a polite way.

3 – Talk to the Boss

Now, you have listed the bosses annoying behaviors, its time to let him know what he may not be aware of. Try to schedule a meeting with your boss to discuss the issues you have listed. Prepare yourself for whatever reaction your boss may have.
Truth is, most times the boss does not know he is being bad. He might be comfortable with his leadership style and would not see anything wrong with it until someone speaks up. The boss may be the type that does not give enough feedback or simply gives too much. A boss may feel that he is allowing you to be independent by not providing enough feedback. On the other hand, he may be giving too much feedback and too much time micro-managing you because they are insecure about their own jobs, and not realizing the adverse effects it has on you the employee.

When you as an employee voice your concerns, this can make the situation better. In this situation, a lack of communication would cause more problems than it would solve. Realize also that your boss is not infallible. Bosses are humans.

4 – Find a Mentor

If your job means so much to but your boss is making your experience a hellish one then you can have a mentor in your company. Such a mentor can be a senior officer who can or may be able to intervene in your troubles with your boss. He or she can be your voice if nobody else cares to listen to you.

5 – Report the Boss

I know this sounds almost unthinkable; for a staff to report his/her superior. But as a last resort report the boss to his/her supervisor or someone in human resources. Under normal circumstances, the boss would be queried and made to change his behavior, but the reality is that you are labeled a trouble-maker or complainer and your days at the company numbered. As a follow up to this step I would suggest a quiet search for a new job.

6 – Be Proactive

While you are still there at your present office start making contacts and building a network with clients, industry leaders and senior colleagues by collecting references etc. Do not let your boss’s behavior distract you. Focus on activities that position you to lead and produce measurable results. The experience you will have gathered will enhance your credibility when the next job opportunity comes.

7 - Don’t Lose Your Sleep

When you do nothing, the problem won’t be solved. Your boss won’t drop dead just because you wished he did. Instead of lose your sleep, which would be detrimental to your health and in turn your self-esteem, move on if you think you’ve had enough.
This is a very good time to start working your network and begin looking for a new job - within or outside the organization. However, be careful not to quit before you find a new job, unless it has become really unbearable.