Entries in Surviving Work (3)
How to Change Your Boss.
I am often asked, “How do I change my boss?”
Is it possible to change a yelling or controlling boss who drives you crazy?
Years ago, I went to a large firm, not to lead a project, but to support James, a colleague, on his first management assignment. This assignment had a few twists. First, the project was politically charged and second, my role was a secret.
Michael Cushman
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Why I've Learned to Love Bosses Who Yell
In the area of “bad bosses”, employees most often request advice for dealing with bosses who yell. For most of my life, I too suffered from brain freeze and emotional meltdown in the presence of yellers. I found “expert” advice in books useless.
How Do I Find a Non-Toxic Place to Work?
Recently I received this email:
Michael, my last job was 'toxic', in terms of being a fear-based environment, where motivation was through criticism and fear rather than praise etc... I'm looking to avoid that this time around...