How to Deal with a Toxic Boss

Does it seem like nothing you do is good enough for your boss? How do you know she feels that way? Rather than conjecture, assess her objective behavior.

Is she constantly criticizing you? Whether there is validity to the criticism or not, a good manager knows how to give constructive feedback, recognize results, and help employees do better.

Start documenting disparaging comments your boss makes, as well as the positive results from your work. Set up a meeting with your boss and show her what you’ve documented.

In the meeting, get clarity on what she considers excellent work, what she expects of you, and whether her expectations are realistic. Determine where you have a responsibility to take action if any is needed.

Let your boss know what you need in order to do your best work. Continue to document every interaction.

If nothing changes and you see that she has the same issue with your coworkers, then you need to decide if you will raise it again with your boss, discuss it with someone at a higher level or start sending out resumes.

-Simma Lieberman, "The Inclusionist"
Career Coach
www.simmalieberman.com