A boss can really make or break a workplace. A good boss can make a work environment fun, friendly, and positively challenging. A bad boss, however... they make going to work a nightmare every day.

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky told Bored Panda via email that micromanaging is one of the key signs of a bad boss. It includes things ...

Whether you're stuck with a narcissistic manager or an incompetent leader, a bad boss can have a profound impact on your work. If that resonates, you're not alone. A 2024 survey of 1,000 workers by HR ...

Kathy Shanley, the Founder of Statice, served 30 years in the C-suite. She helps leaders and businesses level up their leadership skills. Some bad boss behaviors, like a boss throwing files at people, ...

Work long enough, and you are bound to have a bad manager. Unfortunately, they do not operate in just one manner. They can be aggressive, neglectful, ingratiating or just plain inept. And not all of ...

Debra Corey is Chief Pay it Forward Officer at DebCo HR, helping companies develop great leaders and HR programs to drive engagement. You likely wouldn't be surprised if I told you that nearly 100% of ...

Is your boss incompetent with no real skills? We've all worked for one at one time or another — the boss who very clearly had a connection or has been "failing upward" their entire career and is now ...

It’s hard not to notice when a toxic coworker comes barreling through the office door. However, that’s the least frequent part of a workplace dynamic. Bad boss behavior is much more common than you ...

Bad bosses can seem like permanent fixtures of the work world — every company likely has at least one. However, in order for employers to address a problem, they first have to identify it. According ...

So you hate your boss. But who at one point didn't? But that doesn't mean you need to take the heat everyday. Most people will tell you to find another job, but that's an even riskier venture and you ...

There are multiple types of bad bosses who lack the skills and emotional intelligence to lead well. Employees can deal with micromanagers, narcissistic leaders, or incompetent bosses. Setting ...