Toxic bosses are difficult person, some have very annoying habits as well. Sometimes an employee and a boss are just a bad mix. If feeling unhappy with the manager, one is given with the following check options:

If the problem lies with you. The boss. Combination of two personalities.

There are numerous ways to check who really is has the problem. If everyone finds this manager challenging, then probably one is with having a difficult boss.

There are 5 Difficult Bosses:

Micromanager Procrastinatior Idiot Dictator Abuser

The Micromanager

This is where a manager closely observes and controls the work of subordinates or employees. Use to enjoying the extras from previous work. Has fears in giving up control and always into it. Best is always provide earlier inputs for this kind of manager.

The Procrastinator

Not very well organized and he is very comfortable with it. Approachable and very open to new ideas and suggestions to solve things fast. Afraid of making wrong decisions, always follow majority or until all the possible scenarios has been discussed, layed down, and tested. This will then affect timeline. Very slow but sure when it comes to implementation. Rush him, and results will still be slow.

The Idiot

A new field in the industry, learner, open to ideas, suggestions, and information. The idiot doesn’t know that he is an idiot. He makes hasty decisions without the necessary knowledge or information or going into proper details before the actual implementation. Better suggest best options and identify how ill-advised choices will affect end results.

The Dictator

Very authoritative and open to suggestions. Believes he is so smart and expect everything to be done his way. Acknowledge his strengths, present opinions in a confrontational manner. Ask if he needs suggestions. Never tell dictatorial managers that they “can’t” do something. That makes them very ferocious – angry.

The Abuser

Easily gets upset and and yells, but then calms down, talks rationally, and may even apologize. He is a toxic person who enjoys verbally abusing others. Never stay in a job where you are verbally abused, or do any harm emotionally and physically. No paycheck is worth that kind of treatment.

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