Handling a disgruntled boss, on his way out

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My manager is poison to our organization and I believe he will be leaving the company within the next few months. I’m concerned about collateral damage to the team as he goes into a tailspin on his way out. His manager’s competence is also in question which creates an interesting work environment to say the least. Is there any podcast, blog or article that addresses this situation? Thanks
Submitted by Roger Williams on Sunday December 25th, 2011 9:10 am

www.manager-tools.com/2009/02/bad-boss-1-angry-and-demeaning-boss-part-1 - While your boss may not fall exactly into this category, there's a lot of helpful guidance for any situation.
www.manager-tools.com/2010/12/my-boss-finds-fault-with-me-Part-1 - A good check to make sure you're not causing a lot of the problems you see!
http://www.manager-tools.com/2011/05/my-boss-angry - How to handle specific negative situations with an angry boss.
http://www.manager-tools.com/2006/01/managing-your-boss - Good guidance for everything else relating to your boss.
I would strongly caution that you're not responsible for fixing your boss (or his boss for that matter). You can get yourself into a lot of issues trying to do what you THINK should be your boss' priorities versus actual concerns. If your boss is not being unethical or criminal, be careful in how you draw conclusions about their performance.

Submitted by Kevin Kin on Wednesday December 28th, 2011 8:46 pm

Thanks for your direction, this is exactly the kind of advice I was looking for.
Love these guys,,,,