1. Are You a Scary Boss?
- Author
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Glen, Paul
- Subjects
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EXECUTIVES' attitudes , *EXECUTIVE ability (Management) , *EXECUTIVES , *MANAGEMENT , *LEADERSHIP , *COMPUTER industry , *HIGH technology industries - Abstract
The author of this article provides some characteristics that tend to foster the impression of a scary superior. Sometimes, just having the boss title is enough to make one scary. The fact that they have the power to hire, fire and grant salary raises and bonuses makes one a menacing figure. Another thing, if subordinates cannot anticipate a superior's response to a situation, they naturally assume the worst. In addition, even the most predictable manager can be emotionally volatile. And an unbridled temper is never a comfort to one's staff.
- Published
- 2005