How to Deal with an Annoying Boss

Annoying peers are difficult enough to endure. Things get even more complicated when the annoying person is your boss. As with peers, there are several ways that a boss can be annoying. Unfortunately, you have to tread lightly with many (though not all) bosses.

To be clear, the focus here is on annoying bosses, not toxic ones. A boss who is a narcissist, a harasser or who sows mistrust isn’t just annoying, they’re bad for you and the organization. I’m going discuss four things that may seem petty, but if you start dreading your engagements with your boss (or resenting them for their foibles), it can come back to hurt your working relationship.

The Cipher

Some people are blessed with the ability to communicate clearly. They open their mouths, and full paragraphs of well-formed sentences spill out that illuminate whatever they are talking about. But, as Steve Martin once said, “Some people have a way with words, and others... uh... not... have a way."

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.