DWC Guest Authors: Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster

10 Tips for Handling Toxic Bosses

This month's guest post is by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster, authors of Working for You Isn't Working for Me - The Ultimate Guide to Managing Your Boss.
• Are you working for someone who says one thing and does another?
• Does your boss find fault with everything you do?
• Do you report to someone with a Super-size ego?
• Is your boss a micromanager?
These are just a few examples of difficult behaviors that employees deal with on a regular basis. The normal response to a boss's problematic behavior is to engage in certain coping tactics.

You may obsess about your inconsistent boss's mixed messages. Perhaps you avoid all contact with a faultfinding boss. It's tempting to badmouth an egomaniac boss. Or, you might confront a micromanager.

While these tactics are understandable, they rarely improve your situation. Instead of reacting negatively to a toxic boss, we suggest that you take control. Here are ten tips for navigating relationships with toxic bosses:

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