Thursday, February 24, 2011

Five Signs You're a Bad Boss

1. Most of your emails are one-word long. - It may be efficient, but many bosses don't realize how curt a one-word email -- even a simple "yes" or "no" -- can be.

2. You rarely talk to your employees face-to-face. - Relying on email may be convenient, but bosses are increasingly using technology to avoid having tough discussions.

3. Your employees are out sick -- a lot. - Employees will fake sickness to avoid a bad boss.

4. Your team's working overtime, but still missing deadlines. - New bosses are particularly prone to giving unmanageable deadlines to staffers.

5. You yell. - Even if you aren't screaming angrily at your employees, speaking loudly can damage workplace morale.

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