Being in love with your nice boss isn’t about Valentine’s kind of love. It is the “I love that my boss is so easy on me” or “my boss leaves me alone to do my own thing.” Let’s face it; we have all had bad bosses, good bosses, and bosses who blow sunshine up our behinds all the time. They all play important roles at various times in our career, but the conflict-adverse boss or the nice boss who rarely provides criticism is of little value unless you want a dead-end job where you aren’t growing or challenged to step outside your comfort zone.
Most of the time, these bosses don’t realize what they are doing. They think they’re helping you they are hurting you. Not only do these managers avoid actionable and challenging feedback, but they also don’t stand up for you or others on the team. Nice bosses give in too quickly to the demands of other leaders within the organization and even your fellow employees.
If you are a nice boss, learn to get comfortable with delivering uncomfortable feedback. Help your team grow by providing feedback that promotes continuous improvement and skill development. Stand up for them, and don’t let others make decisions for you or the team when they don’t make sense.
If your boss is falling into this category, take control of the situation and mitigate some of the damage. Be direct with your boss and tell them how you are feeling. Initiate a discussion on how you aren’t happy with your performance and want to improve. Enlist a coach or mentor who will provide the critical feedback you need to advance.
Don’t allow a boss’s wrong kind of niceness to go on for too long. Because the faster you address the issue and make the necessary corrections, the better off you and your boss will be. A great leader and a great boss must possess kindness, compassion, and empathy and, at the same time, give uncomfortable feedback. As a result, seek a boss that will deliver the feedback that will grow your career and skill set.
Last updated on September 10th, 2022 at 06:55 am
