How to Handle Career-Damaging Leadership Bullies

 **Career job information for job seekers and find jobs employment  now**

By Althea DeBrule, eHow Member

User-Submitted Article

Not everyone in an executive leadership role is a good leader. Some leaders are bullies who abuse their power simply because they can do so by frequently making such statements as "When I want to know your opinion, I'll tell you." Executive leadership development gurus will tell you that these bullies come in all sizes, shapes and genders. They can bring a career to a screeching halt by telling others what to think and refusing to accept diverging viewpoints. Once you become a victim, it's hard to break free especially if you're part of a team. Take these six steps to protect your career from harm caused by executive leadership bullies.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. 1
   Analyze the situation at work. What is the workplace environment like? How has your leader contributed to it? Good leaders create work environments that enhance your career. Leadership bullies create negative environments that stifle career ambitions.
   
2. 2
   Demand ethical executive leadership. Valuing individual input is the hallmark of ethical leadership. It gives team members an opportunity to express their opinions and to stand on those opinions if they are so inclined. To control any career damage, you will have to exercise courage and appropriately confront leaders who do not value your input. Recommend leadership development training, leadership coaching or a couple of leadership courses.
   
3. 3
   Help others on your team work through problems with executive leadership bullies. Develop a written pledge for how the team will solicit and give input when making decisions. Have all team members including the executive leadership bully sign the pledge.
   
4. 4
   Don't allow yourself to become a victim of a career-damaging executive leadership bully. Change the nature of your relationship with your leader.
   
5. 5
    
   
   
   Exhibit a positive attitude of encouragement, support and respect
   that honors your leader's position even when you cannot respect
   him/her as an individual.

Read more: How to Handle Career-Damaging Leadership Bullies | eHow.comhttp://www.ehow.com/how_2341798_handle-careerdamaging-leadership-bullies.html#ixzz14ruwcxfB