14 Traits of a Bad Boss

We all love Bad Bosses in Reel life. 

The stylish Miranda Priestley in The Devil wears Prada , Bill Lumbergh in Office Space and Bhavani Shanker in Golmaal .

But in real life, Bad Bosses have the most harmful effect in your job, heart, mind and soul.  

It is said that 90% of the people quit their jobs due to their immediate supervisors.  

Sometime or the other, all of us have experienced bad bosses . But I have also seen that when people like us become bosses, we too tend to become nasty. We forget our own experiences.  

And trust me, it is really easy to become a bad boss ! 

Test Yourself as a Boss

Check these and answer in Yes or No

• You do not forget the mistake or failure of  your subordinate and cite those as examples whenever there is an opportunity

• You hardly have an appreciative word for the good work done but do not take even a minute to point out the faults

• You take the credit for the good work done, but for failures, your fingers point to your subordinates

• Whenever any suggestion is given to you by your subordinates, you smirk and make him feel like a fool

• Constructive feedback angers you

• You are a control freak and micromanage your team

• You  are actually spineless and do not have courage to tackle a difficult situation though you know that it is the right thing to do

• You do not keep your word and  back out by saying "I never said this"

• You do not trust your team and lack integrity

• You admonish your subordinate in front of  this juniors 

• You fail to motivate your team . You think that "fear" is the only way to make the employees work.

• Use disciplinary measures inappropriately when simple, positive communication would correct the problem

• You generally speak offensively and your team is not comfortable with you. They never come to you for guidance

• You think that you have the answer to everything

Your score :  1 point for each "No" and 0 for each "Yes"

14-12 points : Excellent Boss - people bloom under you

11 - 8 points : You are a Good boss , try to improve though

7 - 4   points : Hmmm.... beware ... you are fast turning into a Devilish Boss

3 - 0   points : You are the worst Boss ever !