What are your assumptions about difficult people at work? Considering their possible motivations can change your perspective.

It’s safe to say that dealing with a difficult boss is a pretty universal experience. Recently, three out of four employees said their boss is the most stressful part of their job. The numbers speak ...

Most of us will work for a really bad boss at some point in our lives, perhaps more than one. Research by the Harris Poll bears this out, showing that more than 70 percent of workers have had at least ...

Bad bosses are blatantly terrible. Whether it’s their condescending attitude, lack of constructive feedback, or micromanaging tactics, it’s usually clear when you’re dealing with a difficult manager.

Do you work for a “difficult” manager? Maybe they change priorities every other day, need to approve every comma in your emails, or give feedback so vague it might as well be written in hieroglyphics.

Having a tough boss can feel like a rite of passage. That is to say that most of us will, at some stage in our careers, come across this person. Whether he or she micromanages you or makes zero ...

To begin, I have tremendous empathy for anyone dealing with an awful boss. Few things are as frustrating and anxiety-provoking as having a bad boss who has power and control over you. The good news is ...

A toxic boss can take many forms: one who micromanages every little task, constantly criticizes without offering solutions, plays favourites, or creates a stressful work environment. Working under a ...

Do you have a manager who won’t advocate for you or your team? Is she afraid to say no to requests from above? Here are three ways to get what you need from even the most conflict-avoidant boss. Focus ...

Leda Stawnychko has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Anamika Choudhary does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company ...