Numerous experts have dealt with the topic of “bad leadership” or “bad boss” and written about it in countless articles.
How many opinions were only presented theoretically and how many were actually experienced in practice is difficult to prove.
Many leaders change fundamentally once they have reached the throne at the career level.
– They are no longer open to criticism.
– They hardly communicate with their subordinates.
– They “NEVER” make a wrong decision.
– They make the final decision because no one should question them.
– They don‘t need a team longer,because no one could be better than themselves.
This attitude of the managing director, alienated from his previous companions, will create counter-currents within the company that can have fatal effects on the company’s future.
The boss is simply boycotted!
Important signs of dissatisfaction with the boss are expressed in forms such as:
- High Fluctuation Rate
Dissatisfied or insecure employees will look around for a new employer, because they have lost their faith in the current boss. As a rule, it is the experts who will / can end up with the competition without problems and long waiting times. Not only the mentioned experts are leaving, but with them the know-how, the lead over the competition and the trust of the remaining employees. They are becoming increasingly worried.
- High sickness rate
If the employee loses interest in the company, he becomes increasingly demotivated. Demotivation leads to resignation and the company is feeling it more and more. Employees will take sick leave for every little thing and will increasingly want to stay away from the company. This state of affairs does not go unnoticed within the company and automatically attracts further imitators. Missing employees, production restrictions, low output, dissatisfied customers, loss of orders, bad image!
- Output slump
If the employee is dissatisfied, he only works according to regulations. This means that he does not do any tasks that do not belong to his field of responsibility. He will strictly adhere to the guidelines / times and just implement them. The coming, going, the breaks – everything just according to regulations. This behavior will lead to the productivity (output) being impaired and the customer not receiving the quantities requested. Complaints, fines up to the loss of the customer will be the consequences for the company.
So that something like that doesn’t happen in your company, here some advices to the managing directors:
– “NEVER” lose touch with your employees.
– Include your employees / teams / specialists in the decision.
– Be open and address current issues. Nothing worse in a company than when floor discussions get the upper hand.
– Praise your employees in the presence of others.
– Never publicly rebuke your employees. In a one-to-one conversation and objectively, it is much better.
The ultimate goal for every manager had to be an economically successful company and that can only be achieved with satisfied employees.
