Tip #4 – You Can Learn as Much from a Bad Boss as a Good One

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It is likely that you will meet a few bad managers in your career. You may even have the misfortune to report directly to one. However, you can learn as much from a bad manager as you can a good one. These lessons will help you become a better manager – whether you are one today or aspire to be one in the future.

For example:

If you work for someone who never shares information, just remember how difficult it is to do your job while “flying blind.”

If you work for someone who takes sole credit for team accomplishments, remember how this damages team morale.

If you work for someone who stabs others in the back, remember how this damages your respect for them as a leader.

If you work for someone who doesn’t set objectives, remember how hard it is for the team to accomplish anything meaningful when they don’t know what the goal is.

Nothing lasts forever. This is certainly true of reporting relationships. Make it a habit to come out of any bad situation stronger than you went in.