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When dealing with a difficult manager, it's important to identify what they hold true or what speaks to their values.
  • Insider's latest work-advice column concerns an employee who's a good worker but has anger issues.
  • His bullying and outbursts are affecting team dynamics and hurting morale.
  • Experts suggest giving this employee feedback by offering an example of his behavior and its effect.

I like to think that I'm a good manager. I get along with and respect the people on my team, and I'm confident they feel the same way about me. But I have one employee — I'll call him John — with anger issues. He can be a nice guy, but there are times when he seems on the verge of an explosion. It's affecting other members of the team, and I fear it will affect the way my team perceives me if I allow his behavior to continue.