We’ve talked about engaging your staff, but I can imagine that when your boss is a tyrant, that’s not quite motivating. But why is a bully boss a bully boss?
A study conducted by Chen and Nathanael Fast, published in the November issue of Psychological Science, provides an answer to my question.
Personal power, coupled with a feeling of imperfection, can make a boss jeer at those with less power. The problem, according to research based on interviews with more than 400 persons, is that deep down inside, the swine knows he or she is a loser.
But what to do when your boss is a despot? Because he’s insecure, using light flattery and affirming the boss's strengths once in a while, might make him more secure and thus less despotic. An other way to help yourself through the day is to seek emotional support from friends and family as well as co-workers who are in the same situation.
The article can be found here:
Shanna Danneels
