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“When you wrestle with a pig in the mud, you get dirt over yourself!” This is a well known adage and holds true when dealing with an egoistical boss .The boss in question has a habit of being always right, ruling with an iron whip nothing short of being a dictator.He is not open to suggestions and gives incredibly harsh feedback. Further, he openly puts down subordinates in front of the management and pouts when he does not get his own way.He is nothing short of a grown man-child . Working with him leads to daily anxiety,panic attacks and one begins to question own self worth as well. The way out is to realize that not giving into the games he plays and standing firm in who you are can unsettle him .So allow him to bark all he wants-you focus on doing a good job .

What is emotional intelligence It is the ability to relate emotionally to others, sense their emotions and be receptive of them and control and temper your emotional response in accordance to the need of the hour. Emotional intelligence lays down the blueprint of how we navigate relationships with others. It is of prime importance in the workplace because: It helps us understand and respond to needs of team members It helps us be a better team player It helps us become more resilient in face of negative feedback It enables us to look calmly and holistically at any situation considering all stakeholders and improves business decisions It helps us manage stress better because we know if it is artificial or real depending upon its source It helps us to resolve conflicts better It helps us have more empathy and compassion for those around us/those we are managing (if in a leadership role) thus fostering deep work relationships It helps us rise above pettiness, jea...

Hello everybody, This is my first post today and I thought i'd start with a super-common yet extremely important topic-an asshole /insecure boss . We spend a large part of our lives at the workplace and are often plagued with horrible managers.Also, it is extremely unfortunate that we do not choose our managers but they are assigned to us. A good manager can lead to motivation, growth, skill improvement and promotions while a bad one can create unhappiness, tears, emotional pain, anger and frustration. Lets first delve into the characterstics of an insecure manager: Micromanages Does not trust you Does not stand up for employees in front of clients Is overtly critical Requires updates every 5 minutes Cannot appreciate good work Feels threatened by employees who are better than him Creates and fuels team politics Plays favorites Openly insults employees Uses control as a means to feel secure Creates artificial sense of urgency Is never at peace The most im...