Tips to deal with a bad boss

Anil Sethi, consultant with a leading Human Resource Consultancy, says that in extreme situations, super seniors should be reached. "If the situation gets out of hand, you might have to report your boss to the higher authorities. But never complain. You should be ready with concrete information which you can source from co-workers to support the case," he says. "Highlighting his wrong deeds concerning the company's policies or image should be the most critical point,"he adds. 

Be a bit diplomatic sometimes

Diplomatic

"There are times when people in positions of power feel insecure due to their subordinates. In such situations, you have to make sure that you give your boss credit for what you are able to accomplish," he adds. According to leading HR consultant Yadhav Mehra, "A boss-employee relationship can be somewhat like the parent-child relationship – the parent can be nurturing or controlling in nature, and the child can be a follower or a rebel."