| You can't do without a job. You need one to | | | | Your manager has a boss. The best thing to do is |
| survive. When you do get the job there might be | | | | to tell the boss about the problem so that he will |
| problems. One problem that comes up often at | | | | have to talk things over with your manager. |
| work places is dealing with managers that are just | | | | There are chances that the boss may call your |
| difficult. There are certain managers who will really | | | | manager alone, and you don't see the result |
| your job less enjoyable. Those bosses become a | | | | immediately. But with time the result may come. |
| de-motivating factor in your career. The only thing | | | | But there could be the situation where the boss |
| you should do is to learn how to deal with this | | | | does not believe what you say. That demands |
| manager. Here are some suggestions to follow. | | | | more evidence. |
| Understand your manager | | | | Go with coworkers |
| The first step in dealing with a difficult manager is | | | | For the boss to really see the problem, you will |
| to find out why he is difficult. This calls for an | | | | have to let other workers under the same |
| objective analysis of the situation. There are | | | | manager join you. If all other workers confirm |
| many reasons why managers could be considered | | | | what you say, the boss might be willing to take |
| as difficult. Some are difficult because they insist | | | | action. You must not do this in a confrontational |
| on the right things being done. Such people are | | | | manner. |
| principled and could fun to work with when you | | | | Ask for a transfer |
| relate to them according to the laid down | | | | If the above does not succeed, then you must |
| principles. There are some that are difficult | | | | find a way of moving away from this manager. |
| because by nature, they are bossy and will want | | | | Ask to be transferred to another department if |
| to make everybody feel subservient. You will | | | | that is possible. Take this step if you still believe in |
| have to deal with them too. | | | | that particular organization or that job means a lot |
| Tell them about it | | | | to you. You keep your job but you work with |
| The next thing to do in this case is to confront | | | | another manager. |
| the manager with the issue. You should let him | | | | In case transfer is not possible, look for a new |
| know how s/he is making things difficult for you. | | | | job and quit. Escaping from the problem is still an |
| You will have to be polite about this. Chances are | | | | option. You may state in your resignation letter |
| that such managers don't know that they make | | | | why you have taken such an action. That may |
| things difficult for members of their teams. | | | | force the manager to change. |
| Confronting them with the issue may make them | | | | There is not need suffering quietly under a difficult |
| change. If this does not work, you can take the | | | | manager when there are many ways of dealing |
| next step. | | | | with such people. |
| Tell his/her boss | | | | |