Unless you are the CEO, you have a boss. Even CEOs have a board to report to. What kind of boss are you to your direct reports? Would anyone call you DEBILITATING? In learning to be a great leader, it helps to know what bad leaders do so you can avoid those behaviours.
WHAT IS A DEBILITATING BOSS?
A debilitating boss is a boss who makes his or her employees feel ineffective, inadequate, weak, lacking confidence, confused, and generally under-performing. Often unknowingly, these bosses suck the passion, soul, and energy right out of you by being negative, critical, and confusing. Instead of using your creativity and effort for superior performance, you ruminate about the injustices and unfair treatment at the hands of your boss. These stories of grievances, inequity, and negative emotions spread, expand, and lead to a toxic environment. Any commitment, dedication, or loyalty is wiped out by the Debilitating Boss.
Clearly, Debilitating Bosses leave a trail of disheartened, disgruntled, and disengaged workers behind them.
Did I hear you ask, 'how then do I manage a debilitating boss?'
The solution is simple. There is an inoculation that can protect you from the contagion of the Debilitating Boss. You have your emotional intelligence competences to build up, strengthen, and repel their impact on you, such as:
Managing your impulses and inoculating yourself from your boss.
Communication and conflict resolution skills to interact with your boss in an effective way, to attentuate his or her impact on you, and to feel you stood up for yourself.
Confidence to prevent your boss from getting under your skin.
Achievement orientation to find ways to get your goals accomplished in spite of a Debilitating Boss.
Initiative to find yourself another job if you are unable to find your desire and motivation again in this problematic relationship.
IF YOU ARE A DEBILITATING BOSS, LEAD WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE!!!
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