Effective Ways To Deal With An Angry Boss – Lesson 1

Like clockwork, every Sunday evening (or Monday morning) Instagram timelines are bombarded with memes that reference the dreadful “Monday blues”.  Of course, we all are accustomed to Mondays being the start of the work week. This is when all of those who are employed immediately feel disgruntled knowing that it’ll be five more days before they can relax again. That’s if you are blessed with a Monday through Friday job.

What is more disheartening is to know that when you get to work, the work environment is plagued with office politics, nosy co-workers, and sometimes even an ANGRY BOSS.  Having to deal with all these things, oftentimes, lead to unwanted confrontation and a reduction in morale. So, what do you do if you are in that situation?  Take a look at the following tips in Lesson 1 of Effective Ways to Deal With An Angry Boss:

Be Results Driven & Always Perform At Your Best – Never give your boss a reason to get angry. If you stay on top of your game (job), your supervisor can not use “poor performance” as a reason to be confrontational with you. Always know what your annual (or mid-year) performance objectives are and how they will be measured by your boss. Even if there are random assignments given to you to complete, do them at your best. Ask your boss what is he or she’s expectations are and what is the deadline to complete the task. Take the initiative to find out these things. The better prepared you are, the better the work will be done and satisfactory for your boss.

Don’t Let Your Emotions Get The Best of You – When communicating with your boss, it is best to discuss work related items without any emotions. If you woke up that day with a bad attitude, do not allow that attitude to sink into your email or face-to-face communication. Be straight to the point, in most cases. Bosses do not have the time to sit and hear a full blown story (unless asked). Therefore, it is good to be direct and answer questions without hesitation.

Hopefully, these tips can get you started on developing a non-confrontational relationship with your boss. Stay tuned to Lesson 2 for more helpful tips.