‘The Worst Bosses’ Archives
Best of the Blogosphere: Has the Recession Empowered the Bullies or the Bullied?
By Erica Pinsky, workplace bullying expert and author of Road to Respect: Path to Profit -- How to Become an Employer of Choice by Building a Respectful Workplace Culture I started writing Road to Respect in January 2007. The economy was hot and jobs were plentiful. I share a story in the introduction to the book about an employee who advised [...]
eBossWatch eNews – January 2011
Click here to read the complete version of eBossWatch eNews - January 2011 **************************** In this Issue: Hot off the Press The eNews Interview Bad Bosses Make the News Best of the Blogosphere eBossWatch Guest Columnist Rate Your Boss! Bad Boss of the Month [...]
Good Boss, Bad Boss Book Review
Dr. Robert Sutton's bestselling book, The No Asshole Rule, chronicles the extent that toxic bosses can damage their organizations. As Sutton clearly demonstrates, the hostile environment created by workplace jerks usually ends up destroying the motivation, loyalty, and productivity of the rest of the workforce. Bosses who wonder how they can [...]
Houston Metro general counsel fired for being a ‘bad boss’
On February 23, 2010, the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority fired Pauline Higgins, the Metro's senior vice president and general counsel, for "unsatisfactory performance continued over a prolonged period of time." An independent personnel investigation by Metro's Employee Advocacy Officer had recommended in December 2009 that Higgins be [...]
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