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] Date Posted:01:43:14 10/14/09 Wed
I am currently working for a manager who describes himself as a 'former dyslexic'. All the staff being non dyslexic, this is what we experience every day: (1) very abstract objectives, inaccessible metaphors; (2) changing priorities, appointments are constantly canceled; (3) high expectations that we can't answer, he expresses constant disappointment; (4) detailed review and control of all the work we produce and systematic changes we do not understand; (5) the necessity to insert weird images/icons in every deliverable, including excel spreadsheets; (6) regular personal attacks about fidelity and trust; (7) extreme anxiety with hierarchy, visitors, peers.
Date Posted:17:13:41 10/28/09 Wed
For starters, ther is no such thing as a "Former Dyslexic". you are born with if and you will die with it. It sounds more like your manager has a problem with self-esteem. As to what you can do about this? sorry, I haven't figured that one out for myself yet.
Date Posted:04:52:10 11/03/09 Tue
Well, if you can not talk to him (the manager) directly about how his behaviour is coming across and how it is effecting those who work under him, then unfortunately you'll need to speak to someone above him.
I'd start with your human resource or personnel department. Explain the issues and how its effecting you and others.
Put something in writing too, some examples of situations and experiences you've had whilst working under him.
If you can persuade another colleague to do the same, this will back up your experiences.
It should be possible for human resources or personnel to either approach the manager about his staff's concerns. Or they may assist you in taking you concerns to a higher up manager or director.
Make sure you express that it's most likely that the manager needs assistance of some sort to help him with his role.
This could be a personal secretary or assistant manager to minimise his tasks if he is just finding himself stretched with his workload. He might need specific training for the role he is in possibly from experienced managers that perform the same type of tasks. This might come in the form of a mentor.
Remember to explain that you have the impression it may be his dyslexia making some tasks harder for him (its not usually impossible to cope with dyslexia it takes different approaches and processes to overcome its effects), indicate that they could help by putting him intouch with an Occupational Therapist/Assessor.
All in all you'll have to look out for your selves, remember if he does not want help and refuses to accept that he is still a dyslexic and that it is effecting his approach to his work and his staff then thats his problem.
