This text is based on an article on Entrepreneur.com.
Wanting all subordinates to be like themselves
The ideal leader understands that each person is an individual with different weaknesses as well as strengths. A toxic boss, however, sees their own way of doing things as the only possible way. As a result, they try to turn all their subordinates into clones of themselves, which of course kills the potential of those subordinates.
Threatening the sack even for petty transgressions or unintentional mistakes
Threatening a subordinate with dismissal for a minor infraction is like threatening your spouse with divorce because they did not unload the dishwasher. Managerial rants about sacking subordinates on a daily basis create an unnecessarily stressful and toxic environment in which employees find it difficult to work.
Preaching water but drinking wine
There is nothing worse than a manager trying to implement rules and priorities within their team at all costs, but then failing to follow them themselves. This clearly shows that they feel superior to their team, which leads to frustration and demotivation of subordinates.
Disregarding subordinates' emotions
Mental well-being is no longer an unknown or forbidden term. An effective manager must be concerned about the mental health and feelings of their subordinates or they will begin to leave, lose interest in their work or succumb to burnout syndrome.
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