Discussing your concerns openly is often the quickest and least painful route to resolving workplace issues.
The following should help you defuse some classic sticky situations with your boss -
Sticky Situation No. 1: You are not a personal assistant, but your boss continually asks you to pick up her dry cleaning.
How to Deal: You might want to discuss the situation in a diplomatic way and let your boss know that there is priority work you're not able to do while you're picking up her dry cleaning and express your desire to get more involved with more work-related projects.
Sticky Situation No. 2: Your boss frequently loses his temper and yells at you in front of your co-workers.
How to Deal: Discuss your boss' behavior openly with him. Ask your boss if he/she can show examples of things you do that trigger his temper to determine whether you're making mistakes or if your boss is yelling at you for no reason."
Sticky Situation No. 3: You do both your job and your boss' job while your boss kicks back in her office and makes personal calls and takes the credit for your hard work.
How to Deal: One way to raise awareness of your work is to casually mention your involvement during meetings with senior management. You might also consider keeping management informed of the work you've done by copying them on memos over the course of a project.
Sticky Situation No. 4: Your boss hits on you, but you know he would deny his actions if you mentioned they were upsetting you.
How to Deal: Clearly stating that you're in a relationship might be enough to get your boss to back down, but if that doesn't work, try explaining to your boss that his behavior has made you uncomfortable. "Speak up to stop the behavior sooner rather than later."
If your boss' conduct continues, you should make a written account of each incident as it occurs, discuss the situation with your boss' supervisor, and consider making a formal complaint with the company.
Sticky Situation No. 5: Your human resources department encourages employees to use their vacation time, but your boss grumbles angrily every time you ask to take time off from work.
How to Deal: A frank conversation with your boss might reveal that she feels your vacation requests coincide with the company's busiest and most demanding periods. "Negotiate time off for when you're not needed".
Sticky Situation No. 6: You receive your annual bonus and are distressed to find it's significantly lower than your boss has verbally promised.
How to Deal: There might have been a misunderstanding, so discuss the matter with your boss before jumping to any conclusions.
The following should help you defuse some classic sticky situations with your boss -
Sticky Situation No. 1: You are not a personal assistant, but your boss continually asks you to pick up her dry cleaning.
How to Deal: You might want to discuss the situation in a diplomatic way and let your boss know that there is priority work you're not able to do while you're picking up her dry cleaning and express your desire to get more involved with more work-related projects.
Sticky Situation No. 2: Your boss frequently loses his temper and yells at you in front of your co-workers.
How to Deal: Discuss your boss' behavior openly with him. Ask your boss if he/she can show examples of things you do that trigger his temper to determine whether you're making mistakes or if your boss is yelling at you for no reason."
Sticky Situation No. 3: You do both your job and your boss' job while your boss kicks back in her office and makes personal calls and takes the credit for your hard work.
How to Deal: One way to raise awareness of your work is to casually mention your involvement during meetings with senior management. You might also consider keeping management informed of the work you've done by copying them on memos over the course of a project.
Sticky Situation No. 4: Your boss hits on you, but you know he would deny his actions if you mentioned they were upsetting you.
How to Deal: Clearly stating that you're in a relationship might be enough to get your boss to back down, but if that doesn't work, try explaining to your boss that his behavior has made you uncomfortable. "Speak up to stop the behavior sooner rather than later."
If your boss' conduct continues, you should make a written account of each incident as it occurs, discuss the situation with your boss' supervisor, and consider making a formal complaint with the company.
Sticky Situation No. 5: Your human resources department encourages employees to use their vacation time, but your boss grumbles angrily every time you ask to take time off from work.
How to Deal: A frank conversation with your boss might reveal that she feels your vacation requests coincide with the company's busiest and most demanding periods. "Negotiate time off for when you're not needed".
Sticky Situation No. 6: You receive your annual bonus and are distressed to find it's significantly lower than your boss has verbally promised.
How to Deal: There might have been a misunderstanding, so discuss the matter with your boss before jumping to any conclusions.
Sticky Situation No. 7: Your boss makes you uncomfortable by continually soliciting your advice regarding his personal problems.
How to Deal: Look first at your own actions too make sure you haven't unwittingly implied to your boss that you're an available confidante. If your behavior isn't what needs altering, draw a boundary by suggesting a more appropriate person for your boss to take his problems to such as a family member or friend.
Sticky Situation No. 8: You suspect your boss of unethical and potentially illegal business practices.
How to Deal: This is one situation where you probably don't want to confront your boss directly. Document any evidence you find before informing the company of your boss' actions.
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