
Effective Strategies For Dealing With A Challenging Employee-Supervisor Relationship
Description Challenge - Working with a difficult boss When there is a disconnect between a supervisor & an employee, the consequences can be extremely frustrating. For some employees, this is very problematic and results in a decline in job satisfaction, an inability to feel effective, and increased stress levels. Key Takeaway Attendees will learn strategies they can use when struggling with the employee-supervisor relationship. These strategies can support the employee in feeling less stressed, more in control, and more effective in their day-to-day job. Overview A difficult employee-supervisor relationship can be stressful for both parties and can occur for a variety of reasons. Oftentimes, the supervisor may lack supervisory experience and/or has personality traits that make them challenging to understand, or whose priorities/philosophy does not align with that of the employee, all of which can be frustrating and stressful. Regardless of why the relationship is diffic