I am sure we have all had managers that we liked and disliked and for various reasons. We like our managers because they are nice to us, motivate us, believe in us, and treat us well. However, we can dislike our managers for all of the opposite to the things I mentioned above. Some are micromanagers, have poor attitudes, belittle employees, and are just difficult to work with. Also, some just seem phony.
How you feel about your manager will affect how you view your working environment and how productive you are. If we see our managers in a positive light, we want to work harder, make them proud, excel and grow, and ensure our managers believe that we have value and they hired a great employee. Of course the opposite is true as well. When we don't like our mangers, we may perform at marginal rates, do the bare minimum, talk about them behind their backs, not trust them, and would overall, have steadfast negative feelings about this manager. Such negativity, will show through your work if you let it.
Never let a manager you don't care for know that you don't like them. They will then view you negatively (more if they do already). After all, we are all human and it is natural to feel in such a manner when you are treated poor and disliked by others. Your main focus should be working hard to perform well, growing with your position and company, capitalizing on the resources your company has to offer to your productivity, and having a positive attitude as much as possible to ensure happiness at work. Nothing will be perfect but it is all how you view things as well. Yes, we will have "bad" days but we can control how we feel too and can change our attitudes around.
So have a different attitude about your manager if you dislike him/her. Don't let them know how you feel. Meet and exceed expectations of that manager. Have a positive attitude and smile. Work hard and grow. Make your situation work in your favor. Then you may see more happiness at work.
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