Jon Check is executive director of cyber protection solutions at Raytheon Intelligence & Space. He has two decades of experience providing outcomes based managed services. Jon leads the team that delivers proactive cybersecurity solutions protecting organizations from the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat.
IT can be a very high-pressure work environment. A bad boss will receive distressing information and then pass the hysteria of the moment on to their team instead of calmly providing direction to solve the challenge. The best way to deal with a static discharger is to not get caught up in the panic of the moment. Stay calm. People learn from others’ behavior and your calmness will put the boss at ease.
Does IT have more than its fair share of challenging bosses? That's debatable, but it's enough of a pattern that the bad IT boss has inspired comic strips and movies. Here are some common challenges – and expert advice on how to improve the working relationship.