Chaotic Boss Script Generator
PROGenerate professional scripts for managing disorganized, vague, or reactive managers. Get paper trail emails, priority-forcing messages, and SBAR updates that create clarity without seeming insubordinate.
Example Usage
“My boss just emailed me saying ‘We need to fix the marketing deck ASAP.’ I have no idea what ‘fix’ means or which deck she’s referring to. She’s a total scatterbrain with lots of ideas but zero details. Generate a polite Slack message that acknowledges urgency, asks for the specific deck, and offers 3 bullet points of what I think might be wrong to give her a menu to choose from.”
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| The archetype of my disorganized boss | scatterbrain | |
| How critical the task or situation is | medium | |
| How much social capital I have with this boss | established | |
| Where the script will be delivered | email | |
| What I want to achieve with this communication | clarity |
What You’ll Get
- Professional scripts tailored to your specific boss archetype
- Paper trail templates that protect you from gaslighting
- Priority-forcing messages that make bosses choose
- SBAR updates that cut through noise
- Deadline negotiation language with data backing
- “Commander’s Intent” questions that get the real “why”
Key Frameworks Used
- SBAR: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
- Yes, And: Agreeing with goals while surfacing constraints
- Negative Consent: “I’ll proceed unless I hear otherwise”
- Strawman Proposals: Concrete options that force reactions
- Commander’s Intent: Military concept for understanding the outcome goal
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Harvard Business Review: Managing Your Boss The seminal Gabarro and Kotter article defining mutual dependence between boss and employee
- The Set-Up-To-Fail Syndrome (HBR) Explains how micromanagement cycles start and how to break them
- How to Lead When Your Boss Can't (or Won't) - John Maxwell Practical guide on 360-degree leadership without stepping on toes
- Radical Candor - Managing Up Guide Kim Scott's framework for giving feedback to superiors directly but kindly
- The SBAR Communication Technique (IHI) Gold standard for concise communication: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
- Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High The STATE path for high-stakes clarification scripts
- Asana: The Ultimate Guide to Managing Up Modern, workflow-oriented guide connecting communication to project management
- Forbes: 10 Ways To Get Your Boss To Trust You Completely Focuses on consistency and anticipating needs for building trust