It always seemed a bit odd to me that if a manager bullies or tolerates bullying of that employee, reducing his enthusiasm and engagement, then the manager is obligated to add insult to injury and boot him out. Does unwillingness to fire ever come from a sense of guilt?
Good question. They may be trying to shift the blame for poor performance instead of addressing their failure to help the employee succeed.
A related item further up the ladder: There are managers who are genuinely afraid of their subordinates and are reluctant to fire them. Unfortunately, those subordinates often are abusive of their subordinates.
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Possible answers: Favoritism, nepotism, blackmail or politics.
CincyCat,
Plus fear of confrontation and/or litigation. This is especially true when upper management's support is questionable.
Michael
It always seemed a bit odd to me that if a manager bullies or tolerates bullying of that employee, reducing his enthusiasm and engagement, then the manager is obligated to add insult to injury and boot him out. Does unwillingness to fire ever come from a sense of guilt?
Good question. They may be trying to shift the blame for poor performance instead of addressing their failure to help the employee succeed.
A related item further up the ladder: There are managers who are genuinely afraid of their subordinates and are reluctant to fire them. Unfortunately, those subordinates often are abusive of their subordinates.
Michael
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