Your Bad Boss Didn’t Intend to Be Bad (and How You Can Avoid the Same Fate)

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Your Bad Boss Didn’t Intend to Be Bad (and How You Can Avoid the Same Fate)

Do You Know This Person?

Have you ever met an aspiring leader who says, “I want to be a horrible boss.”

No?

Me neither.

I’m not saying there isn’t a random psychopath or two out there, but for the most part, if you have a lousy leader in your life:

Your bad boss didn’t intend to be bad.

Think about that for a moment.

Let it sink in; it’s important.

They might have taken the position for many reasons, but their goal was never to be a jerk, to fail, or to make life miserable for their team.

If you’ve ever had a bad boss, those awful outcomes are byproducts, never goals.

Why It Matters

“So what,” you might say. “That doesn’t excuse their behavior.”

No, it certainly doesn’t.

But it should serve as a warning.

If you’re an aspiring leader or in a leadership role now, you certainly don’t intend to be a bad boss.

Neither did they!

How is it that so many managers, leaders, and supervisors get it so wrong?

The answer to this question is… [Read more of this post at the Lead Change Group]

Take care,

David

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