| He is often anger, she is hyper active, and you | | | | know what to say or do around this person, |
| feel like you are in over your head! How do you | | | | watch how others react. Find a way to react to |
| deal with an over the top personality at work? | | | | him or her that you are most comfortable. In this |
| Here are some basic solutions to help you keep | | | | way, you are in control of how you feel and not |
| your cool while on your job. | | | | the other way around. |
| You may remember the wise Proverb from the | | | | Next, if your boss seems to be happy one |
| Christian's Bible that says, "A soft answer turns | | | | minute and cursing like sailor the next, avoid |
| away wrath," how true this statement is! If | | | | approaching him or her with a concern if you can |
| someone speaks loudly to you, rants about | | | | find someone else who can assist you. This |
| everything that is going on around them, and you | | | | mentally unstable person may direct their negative |
| respond with a low, controlled voice having very | | | | attitude on you, just because you brought them |
| little if anything to say, usually they won't want to | | | | yet another problem they feel obligated to solve. |
| be in your presence for long. They may also calm | | | | Third, think of ways you can always look good in |
| down when they realize they are looking like a | | | | his or her sight. This angry person may be your |
| fool in front of you or become so angry that | | | | secret weapon one day in case you need |
| they quickly dismiss you from their presence. | | | | someone to help you fight a battle in the board |
| If what they say is shocking and offensive, rather | | | | room, court room or wherever you need support |
| than immediately react, try walking away while | | | | in the workplace. Find out what his or her favorite |
| saying, "I need to take a bathroom break. Do you | | | | music is when he or she is mellow, listen to the |
| want anything from the vending machine? I need | | | | conversations they are having with others, and |
| to take care of another issue, I will come back | | | | take the time to study their mannerisms and |
| later." Many hot tempered people resort to | | | | wardrobe. You may learn a thing or two about |
| name-calling, threats to physically beat up | | | | your boss that no one else has noticed and this |
| someone, and other things that can cost them | | | | small detail may win you brownie points with him |
| their job and/or their freedom. As much as you | | | | or her. |
| would like to say or do something to get even, | | | | Lastly, avoid wasting a hot tempered boss' time |
| remember anything you do has not only a | | | | by complaining. Remember you want to be a part |
| negative effect on the one you are doing it to, | | | | of the solution not a part of the problem. |
| but you and those who know you will be | | | | Whenever you approach your boss, get to the |
| impacted as well. | | | | point, find a way to communicate a 10 minute |
| The first thing you will want to think about when | | | | discussion into a five minute one. Ask questions |
| dealing with a person you know it's not | | | | when you don't understand something and never |
| completely a master at self-control is to find | | | | assume you know-it-all when you don't. When the |
| ways to keep yourself busy. When you make | | | | time comes to meet with your boss about a |
| time for a person like this, he or she will always | | | | concern, provide him or her with appealing visuals |
| look for you to listen to them whenever they are | | | | if you know this person likes them and also to |
| having some kind of crisis or meltdown. Always | | | | help you illustrate your point, but if you don't |
| have something going on and never encourage | | | | know whether your boss likes pie charts over |
| their negativity by giving him or her lots of eye | | | | statistics and you aren't quite clear on the subject |
| contact, nodding your head or acting interested. | | | | matter you are attempting to present then you |
| Laughing or teasing can easily be misunderstood | | | | are setting yourself up to be the next victim. |
| by someone who is in a rage. If you joke around | | | | Hot tempered bosses could care less about what |
| at the wrong time, your crazy boss who was | | | | others think. They aren't usually the likeable type, |
| once upset at someone else will most likely | | | | they usually don't have many friends, and they |
| become upset with you which will ultimately | | | | don't really like people but tolerate them because |
| trigger a negative reaction within you toward your | | | | they need a paycheck. Don't expect an angry |
| boss. | | | | boss to hand hold, micro manage, or spend a lot |
| Another thing you will want to consider when | | | | of time repeating his or her instructions, difficult |
| dealing with a hypersensitive personality type is | | | | bosses prefer fast learners who make them look |
| how he or she interacts with others and how | | | | good, and are readily available when they call - |
| others respond to them. When you find you don't | | | | simply put a good slave! |
