http://www.badbossology.com/ The latest news from Badbossology.com en-us http://www.badbossology.com/i134678-c47 "When faced with a difficult problem, you might find yourself paralyzed over deciding what to do. Emotionally sensitive people often have difficulty making decisions, tend to ruminate about issues and can become increasing upset as a result of thinking about the issue over and over." http://www.badbossology.com/i134677-c47 "The reality is that sometimes, no matter how bad it is, you can't quit. You need the job. Maybe next year, maybe in two years you can get away, but right now you are stuck in quicksand and have to prevent drowning." http://www.badbossology.com/i134676-c47 "Think you suffer from a “psycho” boss? A small but growing body of global research suggests you might be right." http://www.badbossology.com/i134675-c47 "Is your boss a tyrant who would put Attila the Hun to great shame what with his marauding antics throughout the office? Or are you often on the receiving end of the silent treatment from your supervisor who has no notion of how to effectively communicate with you or your work-mates. Not that it is any great comfort, but we are not alone. There are many employees who, like you, have to deal with bosses who are not the best in the area of communication and this often impacts on the quality of relationships they have with their subordinates." http://www.badbossology.com/i134674-c47 "Yet you only have to spend five minutes with some CEOs or top managers to know "not listening" and "excess of ego" are what distinguishes them from the others at the table. Here are some other traits bad bosses are unlikely ever to admit:" http://www.badbossology.com/i134673-c47 "Does your boss snap at you occasionally or tend to speak to you in a condescending tone? If that's the worst behavior you encounter at the office, you might count yourself lucky in comparison to employees who work for some of the country's truly bad leaders." http://www.badbossology.com/i134566-c47 "About 41 percent have been psychologically harassed at work. Workplace abuse is linked to stress — and stress is linked to a list of mental and physical ailments." http://www.badbossology.com/i134565-c45 "A new study being published in the International Journal of Stress Management says you are not alone if you experience bullying at work. It also points out that many of the common strategies used by people to cope with bullying may be counterproductive." http://www.badbossology.com/i134564-c47 "Are you currently seeking employment or plan on doing so in the future? Many of us don’t realize the education a job seeker needs to ensure they are going to land a secure job let alone landing a Bad Boss! You will find some tall tale signs of reading your future boss and how they are going to be if you get the job." http://www.badbossology.com/i134542-c47 " We've all had bosses who are difficult to deal with. Bosses who are inconsistent or unprofessional, bosses who put you in a no-win situation, backstabbing bosses, or bosses who are downright bullies. Here are four strategies to use to deal with your difficult boss." http://www.badbossology.com/i134541-c47 "New study sheds light on strategies employees should utilize when dealing with a difficult boss." http://www.badbossology.com/i134540-c47 "If you're lucky enough to have a job, do you take your work home with you? It turns out that having an abusive boss not only causes problems at work but can lead to strained relationships at home. The stress and tension have an impact on the employee's partner, which affects the marital relationship and the employee's entire family. A bad boss could estrange you from your kids or even break up your marriage." http://www.badbossology.com/i134539-c47 "At the dawn of a New Year comes the drive to make at least one resolution, with the hope that it will last beyond the second month of the year. This is as good a time as any for business leaders - bosses, managers, supervisors or administrators - to resolve to leave behind, for good, any Grinch-like behavior that negatively affect those they lead or supervise.: http://www.badbossology.com/i134538 "People who are naturally dominant often succeed in reaching to the top of the corporate ladder but their self-obsession and boastful arrogance makes them worst bosses, a new study has revealed. University of Amsterdam researchers divided 150 participants into groups of three. One in each was made leader and the other two were told they could advise, but that the leader would make the decision, the Daily Mail reported." http://www.badbossology.com/i134537-c47 "Jobs may be bad because of low pay; they may be dangerous; require really hard work; or they might be just plain stinky. Bad jobs are caused by the work itself and there is nothing wrong with having a bad job. It needs to be done, someone has to do it and we have all had our fair share of them." http://www.badbossology.com/i134536-c47 "Of those candidates that land on the recruiter’s doorstep each year a good many of them will be trying to escape the clutches of a bad boss. There’s no getting away from it - working for a bad boss is hell. A bad boss can reduce a potentially enjoyable job to a confidence-sapping imprisonment." http://www.badbossology.com/i134352-c47 "Everyone who has been in the workplace for more than a few years has probably had a difficult boss. While they come in many flavors, overall these supervisors cause anxiety, stress, frustration, anger, and pain for those working under them. Some people choose to change jobs when this happens. If this isn’t an option for you, for whatever reason, or if you like your job and don’t want to move on just because you’re working with someone difficult, there are some techniques you can use to make your professional life more pleasant." http://www.badbossology.com/i134351-c47 "Have you noticed a member of your team who seems to be hiding at the boardroom table? They seem to speak often, but say little? However, when it comes time to report on their own progress, they often perform a lengthy soliloquy of excuses and/or blame others for not doing their part?" http://www.badbossology.com/i134350-c47 "CHAPEL HILL-WCHL is continuing to report on UNC Assistant Housekeeping Director Tonya Sell’s appearance on ebosswatch.com’s 2011 list of the country’s worst bosses. Now, one of the list’s creators is explaining exactly what that distinction means—and how employers across the country can avoid earning it." http://www.badbossology.com/i134349-c47 "A lot of people have bad bosses, but other than daydreaming about throwing their golf clubs in the nearest lake, there’s never been much you could do about it. Until now. According to Los Angeles Times, lawmakers in New Jersey are proposing a bill that would allow employees to sue for as much as $25,000 if an employer creates "an abusive work environment.” Similar measures have been proposed in New York, Vermont and Washington state. Though none of the measures has actually defined what an “abusive environment” actually means."