Do you have to be a “bad boss” to get on?

I read an interesting article on the Harvard business site the other day which got me thinking.

It talks about how we, (from management “gurus”, to trainers and coaches like me who support management training and development), all espouse how important the role of the manager is to any key business outcome. We all talk of the need for any manager to build supportive environments, to be encouraging, to avoid “stick” mentality, and to be approachable, “warm” people.

And yet, there are numerous examples of managers who climb the ladder who most certainly are not supportive, encouraging and approachable. Read more

What makes a bad boss – “bad”?

We found the results of a survey done by Susan Heathfield (see About.com) which ran a poll of readers asking what were the key behaviours or attitudes of bad bosses.We think it makes for interesting reading. Take a look and see if any of these apply in your organisation.....or even to you!

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What makes a bad boss – bad?

What Makes a Bad Boss - Bad?

How can a boss’s behaviour lower morale and affect performance?

I found the following article in my research and reading, which I thought was really interesting – showing as it does some of the feedback from real people, about real incidents and behaviours which makes them unhappy about their manager, and you can bet affects overall morale and performance in that team..

I’ve been working recently on pulling together some ideas to share with managers about ways in which managers and organisations can kill morale, and some of the things listed here certainly fit the bill!

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