Theory, the role of a good boss is to motivate, support and lead employees to achieve maximum productivity and the highest quality in their work. But in practice, it’s hard to be a good boss, and many see their managers as competitors or enemies.
When our superior is one of those bad bosses, we have no choice but to defend ourselves psychologically in such a situation so that getting to work every day does not become a constant battle.
How to deal with a bad boss?
The first thing you should do to protect yourself is to get to know your boss well. Information is power. If you know where he’s limping, you’ll know how to act. There are managers with an excessive ego, eager to promote, liars, with a manipulative character or with ears only for what they want to hear.
Either way, one thing you should never do is compete with him or attack him directly. That will only open a war in which you have a better chance of winning. If he’s blinded by achieving another position or goal, try not to get in his way.
The most sensible thing to do is to focus on your functions and daily routines. When we deal with bad bosses, we miss support, recognition or respect, but insisting on the bad of our situation will not solve the problem. On the contrary, doing our job well will bring us a gratifying feeling and, tomorrow when we find another superior or change jobs, we will be perfectly shot and up to date.