Poll: Many Women Down On Women Bosses

But, Says Career Consultant, Making It Work Is All In Your Attitude

(CBS)  Of the women who told The Early Show they like having women for bosses, one observed, "Most of my bosses that I've had so far have been women, and I just feel it's easier to talk to them. I don't think there's any kind of -- there's less of a barrier."

So, asked Storm of Lichtenberg, should we behave differently with a male or female boss, or treat both the same?

"I think it's always a little different," Lichtenberg replied. "With the male boss, I can remember I always had to pretend to be interested in sports, which I never was. So now with women clients who are my bosses, I can talk about shoes, which is more natural."

She offered some quick tips for dealing with supervisors of either sex:

See what you can learn from them: "If you have a boss from hell, any boss, no matter how stupid, is somebody you can learn something from. Get what you can."

Look before you leave: "Do not walk out. If you want to look for another job, find it before you lose the one you've got."

Don't discuss problems with your co-workers: "No, no, no. You can't be sure who you can trust at work. If we're sitting around dishing about how horrible you are as a boss, Hannah, which would never happen, for sure you're going to hear about it."

Again, Lichtenberg stressed, "It's all in the attitude. In your attitude. You can make any boss be OK."

Lichtenberg's "Pitch Like a Girl: How a Woman Can Be Herself and Still Succeed," which hit shelves in January 2005. To read an excerpt, click here.

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