AboutDoug Staneart Expertise Doug Staneart can answer questions about gaining cooperation from, motivating, and influencing coworkers and employers. He is also an expert on how to avoid and resolve conflicts as well as other issues dealing with long term business relationships.
Experience
Doug Staneart has been a speaker and trainer for over ten years specializing in public speaking, leadership training, and team building. Doug is CEO of The Leader?s Institute® (Leadership Training) based in Dallas and author of the books 40 Ways to Influence People and Fearless Presentations. He has accumulated over 2700 hours of classroom coaching and training and began his career with Dale Carnegie Training® where he was recognized on numerous occasions for superior instruction.
Expert: Doug Staneart Date: 11/26/2007 Subject: un-motivated boss
Question I have been the assistant manager of a meat deptartment with a regional grocier for 4 years. During those years I have worked under the same boss. The probelm is that my boss has been telling everyone who will listen (except upper management) about how he is underpaid, over worked, looking for a new job, etc.. He hates dealing with the public and most regular customers that aren't his friends ask for me by name because they don't want the "mean butcher". This person obviously hates his job and is making me hate my job in turn. I have become completely passive about making improvements or training our constantly turning help. I love my job but my bosses non-caring attitude about the performance of the shop has burnt me out. Unfortunatly this store is the top in town and this meat dept. is profitable by default. I'm sure that upper management is content with the p&l. Should I quit or tough it out?
Answer Tough it out. If he is that unhappy, he'll move on before too long. Don't let him get to you, though. So he's a jerk. They are out there. When he leaves, you'll be the new boss, and you'll be able to do all the things this guy doesn't.
