At the risk of shocking people with the term “Bosshole,” I want to assure you that no managers were injured in the pursuit of creating “Bosshole-Free Zones” in organizations. The term itself is one that we’ve used for years to describe a manager lacking the essential traits and tools required to be an excellent leader and “developer of people.”
This article will focus on managers elevated to a role that oversees others within the organization. A person placed in a management or supervisory position of others automatically assumes a unique and meaningful role. They are, after all, placed in charge of other human beings and their professional – and personal – welfare.
