Question

How can you use an emotional appeal in a meeting with a supervisor who is rude, controlling and constantly critical? What emotions will be appropriate and which ones will be inappropriate and why?

Answer 1

I don't know of an answer to this. I do know whatever is deemed best depends on your goals: betterment of the organization, or your own self. While it may not improve the boss's behavior if workers retaliate in passive-aggressive ways, such as ignoring the boss or doing half-hearted work, research from earlier this year shows that such an approach has at least one upside: employees say it at least made them feel better. Those who stood up for themselves were less likely to self-identify as victims, less apt to report psychological distress and more likely to be committed to their jobs.

Answer 2

Thank you, I thinking the same thing, just wanted to make sure.