How to Cope with a Bad Boss

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Published January 3, 2007 at 10:34 AM PST

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

The word boss instantly invokes thoughts, emotions, and even images of higher-ups that are often negative. Most of us have bosses and most of us also dont know how to deal with them. We speak

Tom Fudge: Have you ever had a really crummy boss? They’re pretty common. But BJ Gallagher says they’re not necessarily bad people. More often they’re a reflection of the corporate culture or a lack of training. And most employees don’t realize that they have more power than they think to influence the behavior of their bosses.

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BJ Gallagher , author of the book Yes Lives in the Land of No: A Tale of Triumph over Negativity.

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How to Cope with a Bad Boss

The word boss instantly invokes thoughts, emotions, and even images of higher-ups that are often negative. Most of us have bosses and most of us also dont know how to deal with them. We speak

The word boss instantly invokes thoughts, emotions, and even images of higher-ups that are often negative. Most of us have bosses and most of us also dont know how to deal with them. We speak