Exerting control over your own behavior Your boss may be out of control which means that you should take control. Handle yourself calmly in the face of siege. When the boss throws a tirade, do not respond with one. Tell your boss that you think that you both need to take a minute to cool off and then talk about the situation quietly and in private. Then, excuse yourself and go into the restroom.
Role play with a friend.
Envision your worst case scenario with your boss and a calm response to that scenario. Your calm reply will impress everyone who observes it, even the boss. Understanding the bosses behavior and intervening Try to better understand what function this erratic behavior serves. This step is necessary for changing or managing the behavior. Pay attention to when the boss yells, where the boss yells, what the boss yells, what the boss is yelling about and who else the boss yells at.