Communicate directly and diplomatically.
Approach your boss, and be diplomatic but direct. Also try to choose a time you know your boss won't be too stressed or rushed, Taylor suggests.
Kerr suggests addressing the situation head on. "Schedule a meeting in a neutral area where you can discuss your concerns calmly and professionally, always focusing on how you want to do what's best for the company and what's best for the team," he says.
"Take the high road and ask if there's things you could or should be doing differently and show your willingness to accept feedback and change if need be."
Taylor says to use positive bookends in the beginning and end: "I really enjoy working here and with you. I want to do my best work and so, I want to share a concern I have. There have been times lately when I have felt X."
"Use expressions such as 'I have felt like' and avoid terms such as 'you' which can feel accusatory," she says. "End on a positive note, with a phrase such as, 'Again, I want to thank you for taking the time to discuss this. I enjoy my projects. By the way, the Jones project did come through ...'"