{"id":2298,"date":"2015-03-06T02:57:56","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T02:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2023-03-08T20:53:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T13:53:19","slug":"things-bad-bosses-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say","title":{"rendered":"7 Things Bad Bosses Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOne kind word warms three winters\u201d is a Japanese proverb that will apply to the country we live in, even if snow is a foreign concept in the Philippines. The astute proverb implies that the words we speak have power, and that applies especially to leaders of an organization. Bosses can use the power of words to craft a positive office environment through, say, giving a heartfelt compliment to a person\u2019s job well done or encouraging the team when facing adversity. At the same time, words can be used to speak ill of others, bring people down, or make a company a not-so-wonderful place to work in. What are some of these words deemed unfit for employee consumption and that only a bad boss would say?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/232657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An article<\/a> by Occupreneur coach Lindsay Broder gives us a primer. Current and future top honchos, familiarize yourself with the list Broder put together and save yourself from any \u201cI-wish-I-could-take-back-what-I-said\u201d occurrences: 1.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/#Im_the_boss_Do_as_I_say\" title=\"&#8220;I\u2019m the boss. Do as I say.&#8221;\">&#8220;I\u2019m the boss. Do as I say.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/#2_Youre_lucky_to_have_a_job\" title=\"2. &#8220;You\u2019re lucky to have a job.&#8221;\">2. &#8220;You\u2019re lucky to have a job.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/#3_If_you_dont_like_it_Ill_find_someone_who_does\" title=\"3.\u00a0&#8220;If you don\u2019t like it, I\u2019ll find someone who does.&#8221;\u00a0\">3.\u00a0&#8220;If you don\u2019t like it, I\u2019ll find someone who does.&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/#4_Why_are_you_the_only_one_who_has_a_problem_with_this\" title=\"4. &#8220;Why are you the only one who has a problem with this?&#8221;\">4. &#8220;Why are you the only one who has a problem with this?&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/#5_I_dont_have_time_for_this\" title=\"5. &#8220;I don\u2019t have time for this.&#8221;\u00a0\">5. &#8220;I don\u2019t have time for this.&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/#6_You_have_no_idea_what_stress_is\" title=\"6. &#8220;You have no idea what stress is.&#8221;\u00a0\">6. &#8220;You have no idea what stress is.&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-bad-bosses-say\/#7_Do_you_see_my_name_on_that_door\" title=\"7. &#8220;Do you see my name on that door?&#8221;\">7. &#8220;Do you see my name on that door?&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Im_the_boss_Do_as_I_say\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;I\u2019m the boss. Do as I say.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ever experience being told by a higher-up to do Task A, but the same boss does not practice what he\/she preaches? Hello, hypocritical boss! The person-in-charge establishing double standards is a fast way for staff members to lose respect for the captain at the helm.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Youre_lucky_to_have_a_job\"><\/span><strong>2. &#8220;You\u2019re lucky to have a job.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A good boss should treat direct reports professionally and strive to enact solutions rather than add to the problems. Demanding gratitude only shows that the boss has failed to motivate the team to perform well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_If_you_dont_like_it_Ill_find_someone_who_does\"><\/span><strong>3.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>&#8220;If you don\u2019t like it, I\u2019ll find someone who does.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Motivating others through fear is a band-aid approach \u2013 it is not a viable method in the long run. Being their boss does not entitle someone to be a jerk.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Why_are_you_the_only_one_who_has_a_problem_with_this\"><\/span><strong>4. &#8220;Why are you the only one who has a problem with this?&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How a boss handles disagreements can hasten or damage the team building process. Being the boss requires a very important skill called \u201clistening\u201d and widening one\u2019s perspective that everyone has a unique way of looking at things and that bad days do not exempt anyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_I_dont_have_time_for_this\"><\/span><strong>5. &#8220;I don\u2019t have time for this.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Really? Where have you gone, open door policy? Employees requesting for a dialogue deserve a boss\u2019 eyes and ears. How would you feel if a direct report said the same thing?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_You_have_no_idea_what_stress_is\"><\/span><strong>6. &#8220;You have no idea what stress is.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just because you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders does not give you a license to be indifferent to others\u2019 existing stress levels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Do_you_see_my_name_on_that_door\"><\/span><strong>7. &#8220;Do you see my name on that door<\/strong>?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Throw your weight around at work and observe employee morale come crashing down. Then see for yourself if a one-man show can indeed work!\u00a0The message here is that your words have an impact. It bears repeating. Share below the kinds of words thrown around in your office, community, or by your (old or current) boss. Do the words inspire or make you shut down like a computer? Never underestimate the priceless value of a \u201cGood job!\u201d, \u201cLet me know when I can help\u201d, or \u201cI\u2019m proud of the team\u2019s performance.\u201d Word!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOne kind word warms three winters\u201d is a Japanese proverb that will apply to the country we live in, even if snow is a foreign concept in the Philippines. The astute proverb implies that the words we speak have power, and that applies especially to leaders of an organization. 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