1. Intimidate your employees – yell at people, throw tantrums in meetings, belittle people
2. Take credit for what others do, never accept blame when things go wrong
3. Micromanage, distrust people
4. Betray confidences, gossip and spread rumors
5. Constantly criticize, fail to praise your employee’s good work
6. Withhold important information or resources for the success of the project, job, etc.
7. Play favorites, inconsistently enforce policies and procedures
8. Act superior – do not ask for other’s opinions or suggestions
9. Set unreasonable deadlines
10. Have poor communication skills, i.e. use humor inappropriately, swear, etc.

If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the above, it’s time to take stock of your behavior and resolve to make changes to more effectively manage your employees.

You can:

• Seek professional assistance if you have anger management issues.
• Take a leadership training seminar or class to learn appropriate managerial behaviors
• Live by the golden rule “Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You!”

Don’t let negative behavior drive your valuable employees out of the company!

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