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Leo Alexandru
Leo Alexandru

@theleoalexandru

14 tweets 5 reads May 04, 2023
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People leave managers, not companies.
Here are 11 red flags about your boss that should make you reconsider your job:
🚩1/ Micromanages
β€’ he controls your work
β€’ always checks on your progress
β€’ there's little to no autonomy for the team
Your manager insists on approving every minor decision, and constantly asks for updates, making it difficult to focus on your work.
🚩2/ Doesn't have empathy
β€’ doesn't understand you
β€’ she ignores the work-life balance
β€’ doesn't care about your personal issues
Your manager shows no empathy when you're struggling with a personal issue, and expects you to maintain the same level of productivity.
🚩3/ Communicates poorly
β€’ he's inconsistent with instructions
β€’ there's a lack of clarity in expectations
β€’ doesn't respond to questions or concerns
Your manager sends you conflicting instructions on a project. When you ask for clarification, he gives vague answers.
🚩4/ Treats people unfair
β€’ unequal distribution of work
β€’ disregards the different skills in the team
β€’ ignores employees' growth and development
Your manager consistently assigns the most interesting projects to one colleague while giving only mundane tasks to others.
🚩5/ Doesn't accept feedback
β€’ she's resistant to change
β€’ doesn't care about the team's opinions
β€’ gets defensive when someone questions her decisions
When you provide constructive feedback to your manager about their communication style, she dismisses your concerns.
🚩6/ Doesn't have vision
β€’ he doesn't have the means to motivate and inspire
β€’ there's no clear direction for the team
β€’ no clear goals or objectives
Your manager fails to provide a clear vision for the team's future, leaving everyone feeling lost and disengaged.
🚩7/ Makes no or poor decisions
β€’ he's inconsistent in his choices
β€’ procrastinates on important decisions
β€’ is unwilling to take responsibility for outcomes
Your manager frequently delays making important decisions, causing unnecessary stress and complications for the team.
🚩8/ Lacks accountability
β€’ she fails to address poor performance
β€’ doesn't own up to her errors
β€’ blames others for mistakes
When a project fails, your manager places the blame on team members instead of acknowledging their own role in the failure.
🚩9/ Is unapproachable
β€’ he creates a hostile work environment
β€’ discourages open communication
β€’ encourages a culture of fear
Your manager often raises their voice and belittles team members, making you hesitant to approach them with any concerns or ideas.
🚩10/ Is incompetent
β€’ she lacks experience
β€’ usually overpromises and underdelivers
β€’ doesn't have the ability to provide guidance
Your manager is unable to answer questions about their area of expertise, leaving you to seek guidance from other sources.
🚩11/ Doesn't want to improve
This is connected to the one above.
The worst bosses are those that don't want to improve their leadership.
β€’ don't read books
β€’ don't participate in conferences and training
β€’ think they already know everything on a topic
Good luck with that.
11 🚩 for your boss
1/ Micromanages
2/ Is incompetent
3/ Is unapproachable
4/ Doesn't have vision
5/ Treats people unfair
6/ Lacks accountability
7/ Communicates poorly
8/ Doesn't have empathy
9/ Doesn't want to improve
10/ Doesn't accept feedback
11/ Makes no or poor decisions
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