Crazy Bosses

The behavior of crazy bosses typically cannot be explained—the reasons for the behavior are not apparent and seem to make no sense.  

How to Deal with a Crazy Boss

Craziness is a health condition requiring medical and/or pshycological intervention. Consult your company's health department if you suspect your boss is suffering from an undiagnosed health problem that produces erratic behavior.

Bad Bosses

Bad bosses are not necessarily crazy bosses. Being bad, unethical and downright mean is not craziness—it's badness. Unlike with crazy bosses, the behavior of bad bosses can be explained. Reasons for acting out or subverting the work of others typically include jealousy, insecurity and greed.

Do not arbitrarily discount your boss's behavior as a health issue or mental condition labeled "crazy." That will make the misbehavior seem acceptable, or at least tolerable. Inappropriate workplace behavior is unacceptable. You have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

How Important is It to Know Why Your Boss Behaves Badly?

Knowing the reasons why your boss behaves badly will not help you. You are not at work to amateur-shrink people. You are at work to trade the application of your skills and knowledge, in fulfilling the goals of the organization that employs you, in exchange for compensation.

How to Deal with a Bad Boss

The tips on this Web site can help you survive bad boss behavior without becoming crazy yourself. Your physical and mental health can be weakened by remaining in a bad relationship over the long term.

Bad Bosses Get Rewarded; Crazy Bosses Get Medical Leave

Bad bosses get rewarded by the organization that employs them. Rewards include, but are not limited to: taking undeserved assets and/or privileges without consequences; free reign to do as the bad boss pleases with no management oversight; no accountability for job performance; and, in some cases, choice assignments and even promotions.