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Is it true that one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch? And if so, can one bad boss negatively impact the culture of an entire company? Many human resources professionals believe so. We've noticed a recent upswing in articles identifying what bad bosses are and why they can be so toxic to a company's bottom line. To learn more, please continue reading below. |
HORRIBLE BOSSES: NOT JUST A MOVIE!
Damian J. Dinan
It seems like there is a lot of buzz lately about "bad bosses". There was last year's hit comedy movie "Horrible Bosses", where three fed up friends conspire to "do-in" each other's boss. In August, HR Magazine featured the article "Even a Viper Boss Can Change for the Better", which discusses the "toxicity" of a bad boss and whether or not a tiger can change their stripes. Last Sunday, the Morning Call ran Chicago Tribune columnist, Rex W. Huppke's article "The Breakdown on Bad-Boss Behavior" , which places bosses into four distinct categories based on the behaviors they exhibit in the workplace.
We have all had our share of bad bosses or have heard our share of stories about bosses behaving badly. And if you googled "bad bosses", can you imagine the stories you would find? Unfortunately, these stories (true or not) are not limited to front line supervisors. There has been a lot of evidence presented about CEO's, VP's and other C-Suite executives exhibiting less than exemplary workplace behavior.
What constitutes a bad boss? Many of the stories you read on the Internet are from disgruntled employees complaining that their boss gave them an unflattering performance review. Giving an employee a poor performance review if documented and deserved does not constitute a bad boss. In fact, some would argue performance review is one of the primary responsibilities of a boss. When administered correctly, performance reviews provide a "valuable opportunity to focus on work activities and goals, to identify and correct existing problems, and to encourage better future performance." Employees should be held accountable for their workplace performance. On the contrary, the boss that screams, yells and makes inappropriate comments or gestures constitutes bad boss behavior and can dramatically alter the culture of the workplace. <READ MORE> |
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