Monday, April 4, 2016

Surviving with a Difficult Boss


This post is dedicated to my working women and everyone who has to deal with a difficult boss...

There are some situations we wish we could change but we can't. There are some we've even prayed would change but they still remain the same. If you're presently working with a boss who's difficult, this post is for you. I hope you find it helpful.

1. Remember why you're there - for work (the money) and not for friendship or a pampering. Focus on doing your job.

2. Understand that his/her nasty disposition may be a result of his/her temperament and upbringing. Both things programme people to behave the way they do.

3. Understand what satisfies / pleases your boss and do it. This will save you a whole lot of trouble. It's because some people understood how to handle bitter leaf, despite its bitterness, that it can be used to make soup today.

4. Don't take it personal (very important if you must maintain your sanity). Many of the terrible things your boss does is not because of you or anything you did. It's simply his / her way of handling things.

5. Understand that stressful situations, especially ones that result to more spending, are not easy to handle and may bring about more nasty behaviours from your boss.

5. When issues arise, focus more on tendering your apology than explaining why it happens except you're called upon to explain. Most difficult bosses HATE it when you try to give unsolicited explanation when they're scolding you about something.

6. Go the extra mile... this is very important. Update your knowledge and skills daily so as to be versatile. Nothing pacifies any boss as this. You no longer seem like a liability, a necessary evil, a recurrent expenditure... You become a valuable asset and people don't lay off assets just like that.

7. Develop a way to diffuse the bad blood that arises when there's tension at work triggered by your boss. I find that listening to good songs on my phone via an earpiece helps a lot. Find what works for you.

8. Don't let the happenings truncate your productivity. Don't expect encouragement or nice words (since you know he/she doesn't give them easily). Just do everything as unto the Lord and do it with excellence. Whatever happens, your work of excellence will speak for you eventually.

9. Take it as a training experience on how to handle difficult people. The situation will end up working for your good if you put on this attitude.

Nothing lasts forever. While you have to remain there, do your best survive. Fighting with your boss is a big no no. If you feel you can't survive there, take a bow and look for somewhere else. The truth is that even with the kindest of bosses, there are still days when he/she acts in unpleasant ways. Just like there is no perfect person, there is no perfect boss.

Stay focused! Stay strong!

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Evidence Grace is the founder and head-blogger at Sister 2 Sister Nigeria. She's passionate about seeing people get it right in life, destiny and marriage. A woman of many gifts, and talents, she is focused on fulfilling God's purpose for her life, becoming ALL God has fore-ordained her to be and spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. 

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