Having a boss or supervisor who is a bully is both a demoralizing and stressful experience.  Research has shown that for individuals to be successful in their work they need managers and supervisors that treat them decently as human beings.  But what happens if their manager or supervisor is a jerk?

Students are directed to www.npr.org: “Dealing with Jerks at Work” (May 12, 2005). Steve Inskeep interviews Ken Lloyd author of “Jerks at Work: How to Deal with People Problems and Problem People.” http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4649007.

Questions:

1. What suggestions does Ken Lloyd make for dealing with the manager who is a bully?

2. What strategies have you used to deal with bully bosses or for that matter bully people?

3. What choices might you have to better your position?