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Remove Abusive Managers

Executives with a vision have clear objectives. They also have clear ideas about what kind of managers they want to carry out those objectives.

Soon after a manager took over a department at a large communications company, she interviewed all the employees to determine their concerns. The name of a difficult supervisor surfaced again and again. The woman was known for sabotage. When angry, she frequently walked out and left her work for others to do. She forced people to attend meetings on her behalf without briefing them. She constantly blamed others for her mistakes.

Shortly after all the interviews, the department head removed the woman to a non-managerial position, much to the delight of those who had worked for her.

An abusive manager can unleash a plague of ills in your office:Absenteeism, low-productivity, increased turnover, and smoldering resentment. Reassign them or cut them loose.