Here Is How You Can Deal With An Angry Boss

Tell someone that you are employed in a big shot company, and they all start saying how lucky you are. Has anyone ever thought how difficult it is for you if you have an angry boss?

One of the most complicated situations in your professional life is when you have a moody boss, and if the mood that he most conveniently slips into is his anger, don’t you just think of quitting, every single day?

However, quitting a good job just because of your boss is not a wise decision. Anyway, a little bit of patience and manipulative skills are all it takes to deal with an angry boss.

Here are our two cents on how you can deal with an angry boss in an easier way:

First of all, recognise the type

Believe it or not, there are types when it comes to angry bosses. Some of the categories are:
• Pressurising Boss: These bosses like to see their employees fully involved in work, and they want to induce pressure on anyone and everyone who comes under them in the professional hierarchy.

• Manipulating Boss: These ones are the worst. They have a lot of contacts and they can threaten you directly or indirectly using their power.

• Domineering Bosses: They want their words to be the final commands. Actually, they take the ‘boss’ word very seriously.

Strategise according to his type
Once you decide the type of boss he is, you should decide on the strategy that you have to follow in your mission of adjusting with your boss.

• If your boss is pressurising, always look busy in front of him. Do not ever try to come across as someone who does smart work and easily manages his personal and professional lives. Looking busy in front of your boss would give him the required satisfaction. Know that we are not asking you not to have a personal life, just look busy in your professional one.

• If your boss is manipulating, try and be diplomatic. Challenging him would only result in making you look for another job. Try and win his confidence because once you are in his inner circle, his connections can be put to your use as well. This should not mean that you have to butter him at the cost of your self-respect. This just means that you have to learn to be diplomatic.

• If your boss is domineering, do not try to openly challenge him. Treat him according to the way he wants to be treated. Do not challenge his decisions. When you do that for a few days and win his confidence, you can talk to him about his habit when he is in a relaxed mood. Be careful because even while doing so, he is your boss and has the upper hand. Choose your words wisely.

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