There’s a reason the movie Horrible Bosses was such a hit. When it comes to working for bad bosses, most of us have “been there and done that.” If you work long enough, you’re bound to end up working for a real tyrant — an emotionally abusive leader with a penchant for pettiness, a deficit of humanity, and a mountain of insurmountable, unrealistic expectations.

Most of us —when we fall victim to “managerial terrorism” — default to survival mode. We just try to get through each day. We become bitter and unmotivated. We disengage. But what if we could rise above, confront poor behavior head-on, and make an empowered plan for dealing with or escaping from the clutches of bad bosses? During this episode of Activating HOPE we’ll have a candid conversation with author, marketer, speaker, and entrepreneur Kate Colbert, where we explore the lessons we can learn from bad bosses, the practical skills needed for surviving hostile workplaces, and the communications secret that can turn ugly interactions into peaceful paths forward, no matter who you work with and how big a jerk they might be.