Poorly Trained Managers

THE CONSEQUENCES OF POORLY TRAINED MANAGERS​

A poor manager who hasn’t been trained and lacks emotional intelligence:

  • Takes credit for successes and blames failures on employees. Employee trust is destroyed.
  • Doesn’t recognize or appreciate employee performance. Employee motivation suffers.
  • Micromanages. Employee independence and creativity are muzzled.
  • Distrusts employees. Employee decision making is shackled.
  • Plays favorites. Employee engagement deteriorates.
  • Gives unclear directions and has unrealistic expectations. Employee performance is impaired.
  • Stays inaccessible and avoids difficult conversations. Employee productivity declines.
  • Lacks empathy or compassion. Employee morale, productivity, and retention decrease.
  • Doesn’t listen. Employee feedback and suggestions for improvements go unheard.
  • Doesn’t lead by example. Employee morale, performance, and respect for the manager degenerate.
  • Lacks humility and self-awareness. Employees’ time and resources are wasted.
  • Instills fear. Employee sense of psychological safety and security are destroyed, and performance suffers.
  • Ignores poor or toxic performers. Employee engagement and performance go downhill.
  • Can’t be counted on to act or follow through. Employee resentment and attrition rise.
  • Demonstrates inconsistent values. Employee burnout increases.