All about the toxic traits of really bad managers
All about the toxic traits of really bad managers
Business and politics seldom (and probably shouldn’t) mix, which makes Elon Musk’s foray into the federal bureaucracy of particular interest. By all accounts, Mr. Musk is employing the same really bad management techniques in Washington as he applied at Twitter…
Have you ever heard of trickle-down bad management? It’s where a really bad upper manager demands that a middle manager replicate those same bad behaviors, creating another layer of really bad management in the process. What options do you have…
Sometimes a toxic work environment is so hopeless that your only recourse is to pack it in and leave. In that situation, Shark Tank star Daymond John is a fan of “loud quitting,” where you leave as big and with…
What can you do if you have to manage a person who is a really bad manager? Discover the top five things to try in my latest video. (Hint: Number five is firing the bum!)
One thing that really bad managers do really well is drive away good employees. Even the most patient, most loyal, most productive employees will not long suffer the toxic traits of really bad managers. If you’re a really bad manager…
Entrepreneurs are great at launching new businesses but often not so great at running them. Watch my latest video to discover why entrepreneurs are often really bad managers—and how they can better use their unique skills.
If you’ve ever worked directly for an owner of a small business, you know that business owners aren’t always great managers. Find out why in my latest Really Bad Manager video.
A micromanager is possibly the very worst kind of really bad manager out there. If you’re a manager, new to the job or experienced, how can you avoid becoming a micromanager? It’s all a matter of trust—and following these five…
Many really bad managers are really bad because they micromanage their employees. Watch this video to discover why micromanagers micromanage—and how you can deal with it.
In a previous blog post I listed ten types of really bad managers. The first and perhaps most common type of really bad manager I listed is the Micromanager. It’s also one of the most destructive. You know how it…