Burning Question: Are you a horrible boss?

Tips on how to be a lousy leader.

(GovLoop)

We've all heard horror stories about bosses from hell--maybe you even have a few of your own to share. GovLoop's Steve Ressler has posted his guide (registration required) to being a horrible boss, with loads of tongue-in-cheek advice about bad management techniques.

The losing strategies include:

  • Belittling people.
  • Failing to delegate work and then complaining your staff isn't getting critical things done.
  • Writing e-mails at 11 p.m. and demanding immediate responses.
How To Be a Horrible Boss

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