Types of Managers - According to a survey by Randstad US, lack of engagement leads to many bad habits among employees: The study found that (5%) of unhappy employees drink alcohol, (15%) take naps, and (60%) browse and share comments on social media, (55%) shop online, (40%) prank their colleagues, and (11%) watch Netflix while being in the company.
Yet, before blaming these
employees, we must confess that these acts result from their bad managers, who
lead the employees to be disengaged and unhappy at their work.
In this respect, Gallup has been
tracking employee engagement in the United States since 2000, and the results
show that roughly half of the 7,200 respondents polled left a job "to get
away from their manager."
So, before joining any company,
you have to make sure that your boss isn't one of the following:
8 Types of Managers Working with Them Guarantees Taking to The Woods
The Ego-Centric Manager
This manager is unconcerned about
his employees and is uninterested in assisting, coaching, or developing anyone
other than himself
This type of manager cares only about
his development. The company goals, the team development, and the business
mission come at the bottom of his concerns.
These managers always look for
everything related to their interests, such as incentives, promotions, and
annual bonuses. And as they always strive to get all the advantages, they think
only about themselves.
The Plagiarizer Manager
This manager takes credit for the
work or ideas of others and claims them as his own (especially to his boss).
When his team does their tasks,
meets deadlines, and achieves successes, he takes all the "credit"
for himself as if there's no one else exerted an effort.
This type of manager ignores sharing praise and encouragement with his team members, not even acknowledging that these accomplishments came from their efforts. Of course, this leads to high levels of frustration and low productivity within the organization.
Mr. Know-it-all Manager
Have you ever worked with a
manager who sees that all his decisions are right even if they're wrong?
This manager is always arrogant,
brags at every chance, and is always looking for ways to boost his or her ego.
This type of manager finds it challenging
to take responsibility for mistakes. It is difficult to admit that he is wrong;
he only cares about his reputation and saves himself.
The Incapable Manager
This type of manager is usually
get promoted by mistake. He has no idea how to handle his or her job and has lost
respect from his team members and coworkers.
Managers of this type will tell
you a plan or decision on Sunday, and that decision constantly changes a few
days later. This type of manager does not have good communication skills, so
his team is always feels lost. They always make more effort to understand what
they should be doing.
The Micromanager
This manager often looks at every
detail; the small before the big is overly controlling and makes all the
decisions; other than that, he doesn't trust his team or give them that
feeling. In such cases, there is no room for collective discussion or
participation.
This manager becomes a tyrant;
this climate creates a state of lack of learning and creativity, and all
employees can do with this type of manager is to obey his orders without
discussion.
The Bully Manager
The effects of corporate bullying
are significant. A behavioral scientist and writer named Bird Brightman says
that bullying, whether verbal or physical in the workplace, leaves a person
depressed and makes them stand up for themselves, become more offensive, or
flee.
He also says companies only take
legal action against bullies at a rate of 1%. Undoubtedly, the primary option
for a person being bullied is to leave, especially if the boss is the bully, making
it difficult to take action against them.
The Bad Communicator Manager
This type of manager is always
away. He is always locking his office door and prefers not to communicate with
anyone in the workplace.
He is always swamped, and it is
difficult for anyone to deal with him.
He often resorts to meetings to
escape from his fears and from facing people, and he only cares for good news as
he can't deal with problems or conflicts, so if there is any problem, he asks
the employee to seek advice from anyone else.
Moreover, he cannot successfully communicate anything, whether corporate or individual performance feedback.
The Narcissist Manager
These managers are more concerned
with self-promotion than with the well-being of their employees. They just want
to hear how fantastic they are and rarely ask for input on their performance
since they don't feel they are the issue. When something goes wrong, they don't
take on any responsibility and point the finger at others.
Have you ever quit your job due to a bad manager? Share with us in the comments!
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