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4 Tips to deal with “Horrible Bosses”

Does the new movie Horrible Bosses ring familiar?  If you are coping with a less-than stellar boss, it may be time to take action. Rather than simply hoping for things to improve, why not try to change the situation with some of the following tactics.

• Keep an Open Mind – Don’t assume your boss has nefarious intentions. It’s possible your manager is simply unaware of the effect of his or her actions.  Go into each encounter with the assumption that they mean well, but are clumsyabout interpersonal relations.
• Connection Campaign – If you can’t connect with a “bad boss”, be sure you have a strong network ofconnections with co-workers.