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The Insecure Boss
This type of boss suffers an inferiority complex and feels threatened by successful people. Signs to look out for:
Tries to take the credit for all team activities.
Exposes the team to the outside world as a bunch of morons who can't do much without him.
Asks for ideas and does not accept any. Proposes his own ideas and compels everyone to follow them.
Keeps you away from important meetings like client visits, higher management meetings.
Counter argues any suggestion you propose at office meetings.
Often gives references to his past experience.
How to deal?
There is no straight approach to handle this kind of boss. But some of the things you can do are:
Document meetings with your clients or team in the form of a document, which will work as proof in case your boss makes wrong claims regarding your achievements.
In advance, ask your boss if there are important meetings planned in the next one month. Inform him or her, via e-mail, about the meetings you are interested in.
Dedicate some time once or twice a month to meet your boss's boss and explain how you are making progress in your project. Even short hallway discussions will work.
If nothing works, start praising your boss openly. Try giving credit to your boss, even if he or she doesn't deserve it. This works only for a short term though. Then again, no boss in this world is permanent.
Also Read: Can you handle your boss well?
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