Do you feel invisible,penalized or treated unfairly?
Then you can be exposed to abuse of power.
Projection method – All the negative criticism you say turned against you,you get the blame for what yoy complain about.
Point out,challenge and point to call on the right track.Be neutral and never go to attack.
Compliment method – You receive lots of compliments for the purpose that you shall work some extra.
Counter to thank friendly,but no more.
You should never have to pay a compliment.
Exclusion method – No one sees you in a situation where you should be seen.
With body language,eyes and signals,your ruler tells you that you are not important.
Point out your experience and highlight the problem.
Then it is harder for your ruler to continue.
Time method – Your ruler use ´´time´´ as a reason that you shall be quiet.
Maybe your ruler has been longer at work than you.The behavior can spring from insecurity.
Self reigns technology – With uncertain body language,tone and dress you consider yourself less than you are.
Realize that you are who you are,and you will do as you are.