Dealing with a Bad Boss – What NOT to Do

Executive coach Peter Barron Stark says there are several things that don’t work in heated scenarios. In a blog post he outlined behaviors that have gotten employees fired on the spot or managed out of their company and suggests the following:

• Don’t go head-to-head with your boss in defiance of your boss’s directives and goals.
• Don’t go over the boss’s head to their supervisor or HR before talking to them directly.
• Don’t speak negatively about your boss to colleagues.
• Don’t post criticisms in emails or on social media.
• Don’t keep complaining about the same problems to your boss.
• Don’t give the boss vague feedback that emphasizes your dissatisfaction with their leadership skills

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at What NOT to Do When You Work For a Jerk | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.