What to do when you find out your employees hate you

There are tons of subtle (and not to subtle) signs your employees dislike you.

If you've noticed that they avoid you at all costs, can't maintain eye contact, or stop smiling the minute you enter the room, you may want to evaluate what you're doing wrong.

Of course, sometimes personalities simply clash and it's nobody's fault. But if more than one employee seems to despise you, you'll probably want to take a good look in the mirror and do everything you can to turn the situation around.

Why? For starters, being a disliked boss is bad for everyone: you, your employees, and your company. It can hurt your reputation; slow down productivity; impede employees' creativity; impact happiness levels among staffers; and hurt business overall.

If you're fairly certain your employees hate you, here's what you can do: