Mean Girls at Work: How to Deal with a Boss Who Bullies

Bullying isn’t an issue confined to childhood. Ever wonder what happened to those “mean girls” who tortured you in gym class and at sleepovers? While some may grow up to offer sincere apologies to their former targets, others just get better at being mean. Sometimes bullies who cruelly judge and ridicule their schoolmates grow up to be workplace bullies. They frequently are passive-aggressive in an effort to keep others off balance, so they retain control of the playground, er ... office.

Dealing with a female manager who is passive-aggressive can be damaging to your self-esteem and productivity. So, what’s a woman to do when her boss is making her life miserable? Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out shares good advice for anyone looking for ways to cope with a boss who bullies.



How to cope with a female bully boss

Originally published on Howdini

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