How to Handle a Boss Who Gives Inconsistent Feedback

The Difficult Boss Podcast with Fexingo: Managing Up, Toxic Managers, and Workplace Survival · Jun 22, 2026 · 6m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle the challenge of working with a boss whose feedback changes from week to week, leaving you unsure where you stand. They explore why some managers shift their expectations without warning—often due to pressure from their own superiors or lack of a clear framework. Using a concrete example from a mid-sized tech firm, they discuss practical tactics: documenting verbal feedback in a shared tracker, asking for written priorities after each 1:1, and scheduling a monthly recalibration meeting. They also touch on when inconsistent feedback crosses into…