A difficult boss can create a lot of workplace anxiety, but different management styles can create very different kinds of stress.

In this episode, I break down five common types: the anxious manager, moody manager, angry manager, avoidant manager, and micromanager. We will explore how each can affect your nervous system, and I'll offer practical strategies for responding without simply absorbing your boss’s stress.

You’ll learn why an anxious manager’s urgency doesn’t have to become yours, how to stop trying to predict a moody manager, ways to get clearer feedback from an avoidant boss, and how proactive communication can help when you’re being micromanaged.

The goal isn’t necessarily to change your boss. It’s to recognize the dynamic, understand your own response, and focus on what you can control.

This episode draws from Jeremy’s book, Wired for Peace: Using 7 Neuroscience-Based Principles to Resolve Conflicts.

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