Situation · Work
“My boss changed after getting promoted”
What could be going on
Changed after getting power: Fits exactly; compare how they treat people now with before the role.
Power and disinhibition: Power reduces attention to others' feelings; check for interrupting, rudeness, less listening.
Persona: Fits if they are acting how they think a boss should act.
Peter principle: Fits if they are out of their depth and covering it with control.
Role conflict and ambiguity: Fits if the friendship-to-boss shift was never talked about.
Hubris syndrome: Fits if it has built over years, with contempt for advice.
Questions to carry
- Since the promotion, which behaviour changed first, and who was in the room when it did?
- Which version of my boss am I still waiting to come back?
Also said as
- power went to his head
- she was nice until she became manager
- my friend got promoted and now treats me differently
- my colleague became my boss and turned bossy
- my manager became arrogant after his promotion
- the promotion changed her