Built for employees. Grounded in years of working with bosses and advising leaders.
Everything is urgent
Priorities shift, expectations pile up, and nothing you do seems to be enough.
Practical help for difficult boss situations
When your boss
is the problem,
what can you do?
Understand what's happening. Prepare for difficult conversations. Make a practical plan to protect your work, your confidence, and your career.
Straightforward advice. No employer involvement required.
Sound familiar?
“I know something needs to change. I just don't want to make it worse.”
- Do I say something?
- What if my boss pushes back?
- How do I know when it's time to go?
You're not imagining the impact
A difficult boss can take over your working day.
Maybe you enjoy your job. Maybe leaving isn't an easy option. But something about your relationship with your boss needs to change.
Conversations feel risky
You rehearse what to say, then worry about how your boss might react.
You're questioning your options
Should you speak up, adapt, involve someone else, or start looking elsewhere?
A practical way forward
Understand. Prepare. Decide.
Every bad-boss situation is different. The right next step depends on the behaviour, the risks, and what you can realistically influence.
01 · Understand
See the situation more clearly
Separate observable behaviour from assumptions. Look at what may be driving it and where you have influence.
02 · Prepare
Know what to say and how to say it
Think through difficult conversations, anticipate possible reactions, and choose your approach carefully.
03 · Decide
Choose your next move
Weigh the risks, protect yourself, and know when another route or qualified support may be more appropriate.
Your free starting point
5 steps. A clearer way to deal with your boss.
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Fix A Bad Boss
The 5-Step Bad Boss
Survival Guide
Five practical steps to help you understand your situation and find a way forward.
- What's really going on?
- Fact vs. frustration
- Why is this happening?
- Explore your options
- Your next move
Experience on both sides of the desk
Advice from someone who's seen how bosses operate.
I've spent 21 years in corporate roles and worked for 27 different bosses. Today, I advise senior leaders and organizations on workplace behaviour, leadership, and getting better results.
I know how much a boss can shape your work experience. I also know why seemingly obvious advice, like “just speak up” or “just quit,” isn't always realistic.
Fix a Bad Boss is designed to help you weigh your options and take a sensible next step.
Kevin Judge
Founder, Fix a Bad Boss
Advice & Answers
Real questions. Useful answers.
We're developing a library of short, practical guides for common difficult-boss situations.
Planned article · Micromanagement
How do I deal with a boss who micromanages everything?
Learn what could be driving it and how to regain workable boundaries.
Planned article · Difficult conversations
How do I push back without making things worse?
Prepare a practical conversation and anticipate likely responses.
Planned article · Career protection
Should I talk to HR about my boss?
Consider the options and risks before choosing your next move.
More practical advice and answers are coming soon.
Start with one small step
You don't have to solve your entire boss problem today.
Start with five practical steps to understand your situation and figure out what to do next. Take them at your own pace.
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