AdvertisementAdvertisementI've seen more than a few bad managers in my over 40 years of business, leadership, and consulting — including as the Vice President of HR at Microsoft.
Whether it's driven by ego or panic, bad managers are always worried about how they appear to others.
Afraid of upsetting the team, the bad manager hides bad news they learn from above or around them.
These teams rarely outperform, but you'd never know that from the limited available information — information hoarded jealously by their bad manager.
Managers like this are famous — for the wrong reasonsWith this array of common traits, bad managers often become famous within the organization.
Persons:
Chris Williams, Williams, you'd
Organizations:
Microsoft, Smart