Do You Fear or Respect Your Boss? How to Know the Difference

Do you actually fear your boss at work? Here are a few tips to know if you fear or respect him/her and a few tips to help ease the fear. You must decide if your respect is actually fear. If you find yourself doing or feeling any of the following you may actually fear your boss.

One...do you have a feeling of dread every time you have to go to work or any time your boss comes in the office?

Two...do you actually feel happy and enjoy work when the boss is not there or going to be there for a few days?

Three...do you get extremely nervous when you have to talk to him/her alone? Do you find yourself blundering words when talking to him/her?

Four....you do the very best you can at all times yet when your boss is there you still feel like you are not doing good enough?

Five...when your boss is watching you or is around you do you constantly make mistakes and mess up?

If you respect your boss you will feel or do the following:

First...you will always do your best and strive to be better to please your boss.

Second...you will feel a sense of pride for your boss and for working for him/her.

Third...you enjoy going to work every day.

Fourth...you are not at all bothered by the presence of your boss and actually enjoy his/her being at the office.

Fifth...you like to talk to them and find it very easy to do.

Now if you find yourself in the above category of fearing your boss, here are a few tips to try.

First...always do your best. If you do find yourself making a mistake, go to your boss right then and admit it. You may have to take a little negative feedback, but take it in stride. You do not, however, have to take any form of abusive feedback (screaming, cursing, calling names et cetera).

Second...when your boss is watching or is near, simply keep doing what you were doing and pretend no one is around you. In fact, put a smile on your face and do your work with pride.

Third...before going in to talk to him/her, take a deep breath and tell yourself that he/she is only human. Your boss is not perfect and makes mistakes also. Remember that they had to start at the bottom also. When talking, talk slowly and be in control of your words and thoughts. If you find yourself beginning to talk too fast or stammering, simply pause and breathe and try again.

Fourth...everyone in every job will get some negative feedback or even criticism once in a while. Take it in stride and chalk it up to a learning experience. On the other hand, if the feedback and criticism is abusive in any form or way, begin looking for another job immediately. If you must quit before finding another job, you may be entitled to unemployment benefits if you can prove your boss was verbally abusing you.

Last but not least, go to work each day with a positive attitude. Never go in with a frown or in a bad mood. Bosses can pick up on these things; and thus, they can actually make things worse for you. Now if they are any sort of boss they will try to make things better. But we will save that for another article.

Source:

Personal experience