I liked the article Shaw and you have described this topic brilliantly. I have also observed that for a new Product Manager on the job, it is really difficult to judge the boss. E.g. my last boss did teach me some stuff the hard way, but I think it was worth it as now I understand the hardships to reach to this position. Hence there is a very fine line between having a destructive boss or an educating boss.
I was trying here to define "bad boss" more objectively, rather than subjective.
The book by Annette Roter covers the dysfunctional boss and breaks it down more succinctly. Those truly dysfunctional bosses are actually a bit rare, because they are based on genetic or environmental factors that changes a person's behavior.
However, it's much more common to interact with a disengaged boss or someone who doesn't know how to teach because teaching isn't a skill taught.
I liked the article Shaw and you have described this topic brilliantly. I have also observed that for a new Product Manager on the job, it is really difficult to judge the boss. E.g. my last boss did teach me some stuff the hard way, but I think it was worth it as now I understand the hardships to reach to this position. Hence there is a very fine line between having a destructive boss or an educating boss.
I was trying here to define "bad boss" more objectively, rather than subjective.
The book by Annette Roter covers the dysfunctional boss and breaks it down more succinctly. Those truly dysfunctional bosses are actually a bit rare, because they are based on genetic or environmental factors that changes a person's behavior.
However, it's much more common to interact with a disengaged boss or someone who doesn't know how to teach because teaching isn't a skill taught.