Most companies have given up on sending their managers to training on how to manage. Instead, they send them to cheerleading meetings where they are instructed on how to whip the troops into line.

Unfortunately, the bad bosses described in this video are the vast majority of bosses out there. And if you happen to work for a family-owned organization and aren't a member of that particular family, good luck to you! Hint: often the company name and the family name are the same but sometimes you'll be in for a surprise.

Empty promises was my last straw. I stepped down as a lead and let the boss step up for his business 😂. I don’t come to work for mental gymnastics

So true about bad managers. I work for one and im definitely documenting and planning my exit and looking for another job.

11:15 If you unofficially speak to HR, there is a good chance that HR will "unofficially" tell your boss who is complaining about him, and you can imagine how that goes for you. Your written notes are for when HR comes to you, not for when you go to HR.

My boss is almost 10/10 on this bad boss check list 👏 now i know that i'm not crazy

Hr is useless because they really work for the good of the company and not the employees.

When I was an Executive Chef, the employees came to me with their complaints and concerns about my boss. His toxic behavior was getting worse and worse. I compiled all the complaints and reached out to my boss's boss and hr. In 3 months, I was terminated with no reason given. 6 months later, the director was terminated for misuse of company funds and drinking on the job.

Agree with not hiring family or friends. That's a recipe for disaster.

I work in retail, you just described the whole upper management team at my job.

I quit a good job because of a bad manager this week. Starting my new job next week, but it has felt bad this whole time. These videos help me feel strong in my decision. My husband says I have Stockholm syndrome and it really does feel that way. Thanks for the solid insight.

I have a boss exactly like this. My protection is that I carry the team, do everyone's job and have high visibility with people above him in the heirarchy.

I was promoted to assistant manager yesterday, so I'm binging videos now to make sure I'm prepared as much as possible for the new role. Your videos really help sooth my anxieties and build my confidence

My bosses on both sides of my last org checked every box in this video. One lacked integrity and the other lacked courage.

My boss has to be the worst one I've ever had. Gaslighting, undermining me, abusive and is just so dumb. Has no idea what he is doing but yet he has to tell me how i do my job. It feels great that i already have a job lined up and im stroking his ego until i drop the bomb on him. This guy has no idea how screwed he actually is. Theres many people who are leaving when i go.

I say treat this as a guide and a baseball game. If your manager meets at least three of these signs it maybe time to look for a new job.

I have a direct manager who: 1) Can't answer questions I ask or gives incorrect answers 2) Hoards information 3) Isn't proactive with communicating anything to me. All of the above leaves me in a situation where I have to fend for myself. Then, he'll turn around & say, why are you working on that? You should be working on x,y,z. I find myself stressed out all the time due to situations he's put me in. I'm not in a position to leave the job right away...economy isn't in the best place & companies are laying folks off. At the same time, I don't know how to continue surviving this.

They can never be wrong about anything. My boss would insist she was right and then go behind my back and ask another employee. When it was confirmed that I was right and she was wrong, she couldn’t even apologize. She was so insecure and pathetic.

A boss that is gossiping about others, is unethical, and insincere in feedback to manipulate you into doing things… that is what I learned in this last place. Also a place creating a forced family environment and simultaneously saying things like “I have problems with trust” over and over while also announcing how much trust is a big thing in a company at a company meeting.

"They love their snitches".. Ding Ding Ding.. I haven't heard anyone else say it. Sitting down for a minute to catch your breath? Your "friendly" coworker is going to send a text to your bad boss. 🙄

my favorite bosses are the ones who say nothing but good things to you, use you as a resource for multiple things in a department, recommend to others asking you for help, etc, then upon review time being told you were average and a middle of the rosd worker.

DON'T speak to HR!

A common one in my experience is a micromanaging boss getting irritated multiple times a day over things they failed to train everyone with. Consistent failure to train and emotionally temperamental when employees ask for help. Employees are often on eggshells when it comes to meetings and asking questions - cesspool undercurrent in company culture. It makes sense in military bootcamp when the literal goal is breaking everyone's psychology down and building soldiers which makes people stronger but it's disorganized and toxic in other careers only making people weaker, especially desk jobs primarily utilizing the mind - carrying that influence back home, to the bedroom. Document and record - no mercy on the note taking for legal resources, it can be dangerous to shrug off our own wellbeing. Nature isn't exactly capable of bottling up resentment forever without standing up or getting out.

Giant red flag: nepotism arrangements. When the boss' wife/husband works in the office. Especially if they're not qualified for the role. Run far, far away and don't ever accept the job. Nothing good ever comes out of that. Or any form of nepotism really (friends, family members, etc). You, as the employee, will always be "wrong". Not to mention, if you have a legitimate complaint about a spouse, you can't exactly bring that up to the boss. Nepotism harms morale in the office and is a sure sign of a toxic place to work.

I thought I was a bad boss when my staff started to create conflicts between us. With that awareness I searched for lessons to be a better manager, an outstanding leader. And that's when I first watched Mike's videos. Thanks a lot Mike 🙂 The knowledge you are sharing here is abundant 👍 Now I think I'm not too bad, I was just ignorant, untrained and inexperienced. I am addicted to learn and get better in my current role everyday. You gave me the chance and reason to be. Thank you 🙏

She would praise us as a team but one on one she would criticize everything you did. So that going to the next sales call you know the ‘fix is in.” And she would rip you again.

Alot of bad bossed got pissed looking at this, good video!

I am glad I you have this information to help people lake me there is some one whit bad adictu bad here at Yoshinoya restaurant.

I have a useless boss who came from a different department from mine. He has no clue what we do on a daily basis and refuses to listen to some of us when we are trying to help him understand. He can't get us off the phone quick enough when we let him know if something isn't working. He isn't able to manage us effectively because he lacks the ability to listen and understand. He only cares about stats and has no concern of whether people are doing the job correctly or not, which can ultimately cause loss of contracts with our Clients and lead to job losses. I have never worked under such an inefficient manager.

I had a fellow manager hit almost ALL of these bad boss things. Sadly it got so toxic and out of hand that an hourly employee literally assaulted him on the truck bay. After his medical leave he literally came back with the same tactics. We had to have a mediation about several instances. He eventually got terminated in 2021 because he was a litigation risk. My point is Bad bosses get passes until they either get media attention or a possible lawsuit.

I need to own up. Thanks for the tip. Need to work a lot on me.

My boss tried to lead with discipline by default to get things to works and he's barking up the wrong tree cause I haven't been making mistakes and I'm not being recognized as well , or acknowledged. It just sucks. I'm quitting tomorrow. Decided that before watching this video.

The best leaders come from the ranks. Not the useless or detrimental folks, the individuals who know the work & remember what it is like for the workers. The ones who come in from the outside, barely meeting minimum requirements are the worst. Especially when they are a boss & not a leader.

I have a boss that loves snitching, I remember when I first came in she told me that she was not worried about the staff because they "tell her everything".

This was an awesome 10 points. I just realized again I have an awesome boss.

I recorded my boss this week bashing and making racist comments against her own boss. Played the recording yesterday for HR, who she also bashed (she actually bashed everybody, it’s what she does.). He is escalating things to the next level.

The worst thing you can do as a boss is unreasonable expectations where they don't understand the employees truffles that they might have when doing a certain task and Jon and only understanding the result

Your presentation is the best..and good speech for bad bosses...thank you so much...🙏god bless you.

agree. documenting is important. who knows you might get "lucky" one day and have solid evidence that can get the bad boss fired. people like these need to be removed from the workforce. they don't give a damned how they are ruining other people's lives.

I am having issues with a job. I am seeking wise counsel , so far your advice is helping me the most. You earned yourself a new subscriber. Thank you!

Exactly my last boss, tons of gaslighting, empty promises, write ups with nothing to back it up & without warning, taking credit for my work etc......Fran Chelli is the worst human & boss- Meadows Outpatient in Las Vegas!

Communication! One day, my last boss said out of the blue "don't wait so long to ping me on these types of requests. I haven't even seen this until someone asked about it." I was so confused & taken back by her approach & lack of communication. Firstly, when she sent me this email, it had only been two days, which is nowhere near long for those types of requests. She never communicated her expectations regarding the timeline on the requests previously. Not once & nor is it written in a guidance. Secondly, she tried to blame ME for HER missing the e-mail in her own inbox. And thirdly, she STILL did not communicate her expectations regarding the timeline. Fourthly, I had done several of those requests before successfully & she never said anything about the timelines. Ugh I don't read minds! I feel like it was her way to be nasty, while throwing digs...which is one of many reasons why I left that job after 6 months & took a promotion 😊 she was very pissed about me leaving. That was satisfying 🤣🤷‍♀️

My last lead was loud and always had to yell at my co worker and myself from 59 feet away. Then he'd tell me my co worker had to grow some balls, or be a man.... I got tired of the yelling and innuendo bs I just quit

Doing the right thing is always the right thing to do.

You hit the nail on the head Mike! A lot of the time it is a matter of confidence and the boss trying to over compensate! Great video, I think it will help a lot of people!

i worked for a boss for almost 6 years and he is bad most of the time but good other times but when i found out that there is a minium hourly pay as a carpenter and 9 other industries in norway, and i was really under payed, got the blame of everything that went wrong even at jobs that i havent been to. i been a apprentice and adult apprentice for 5,5 years and barely got a years salary over those 5 years and been treated bad alot of times and like am not good enough just because i help with gardening and other things. i should have left 5 years ago but i felt like it would be hard to get another job because i dont have grades as i never got them since i got a wrong mental diagnosis and got treated bad by the school i went to, but in couple of months i will have my degree as a carpenter and am just gonna leave my old job and get a new one where i will be making 3 times the salary that i get now and alot better work invironment :) also the last 2,5 years i had to take the train for 1 hour each way just to work and the company does not cover the expenses for travel or work clothes and some tools that i had to buy myself.

I really love this information here! I've always knew this but found it challenging to articulate. I've had 29 jobs (I know some may say way too many) across different industries but this video speaks facts about any workplace. What I've learned from my life experiences is that communication/effective communication is key! I find myself lost when I am not communicated with properly. I also agree with the idea in regards to supervisors having friends. It is perfectly ok to have friends but you have to maintain the professionalism.

You are soooooo right. Gosh. It's like you are talking to me!!

Thank you for your videos. I have binge watched your videos. I'm going to be a first-time assistant manager next week. I'm excited and nervous! Thank you!

If I didn't know better, I would think you've met my boss. At least it confirms everything I thought was right.

Disagree about the discipline paperwork. I give a lot of chances but eventually it has to go on paper so you can get with hr and get them out. I learned from a past employee that said to me once that he didn’t do the job because he didn’t want to. I was surprised that someone actually said that doesn’t everyone want to give there best every day

I worked with bad bosses but they don't care about me. I did a good job but they don't like what I did at the job. That's why I quit my job.

When I started my job my boss said she’s not expecting anything for two weeks and left me to the wolves. After one week she told me she wanted to see better results. I then delivered on all fronts but nothing was said. Don’t know but to me that’s not a good sign straight from the gate.

I have a toxic manager currently. Moved 1600 miles for this crap

I walk out because a bad supervisor Micromanaged me even when I’m off work and write me up for jury duty and for smiling as a insult

This only happens because HR allows it and the CEO looks the other way.

A boss I knew would say he was going to reduce pay and/or hours bc workers weren't doing their jobs. He expected constant moving at a fast pace while paying them minimum wage. Most of them are gard workers, collectively decided not to bust their butts bc of no recognition, raises, and constant changes of tasks. Meanwhile, he's on in phone, calling in, leaving to "run errands", gives no direction, yet demands others to take initiative & but ridicules it, refuses to order product ahead of time. When he discipline he normally yells & tells to take the day off. He refuses to properly train them. They live it when I come to help bc I do the opposite due to having actual mgmt training/skills & am a people person.

Really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you.

How about bosses who did all the right things on the surface, like giving credit to the team and "accepting feedback", but they still go ahead with their own ideas and play favorites behind your back?

I needed to watch this. Found it very helpful. Can't get enough of your videos. Very insightful. Thank you

Keep the videos coming, very insightful.

Thank you.

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My big big red flag was on my 3rd week of training the owner came to the BOH screaming cause I wasn't helping the FOH like first of all I didn't know they need it help and 2nd I havent been trained on FOH. He also told me to use my 🧠 and have a critical thinking.like 🤷‍♀️💆‍♀️. At the end of my last week of training I quit this place was toxic as hell.

Thank you for your video..❤🙏

Really great points.

Bad Boss: Uses the company card to take their family out to dinner at a nice restaurant. Gets mad when you do the same.

Thanks for sharing this it's really helpful it will help me with getting the proper position in the job I'm hoping to get next month. Hoping to get back to horses... and I'll make sure I'm working normal hours with proper time off. Alot of trainers are not the best for paying the right salary but I won't work for less than 500 a week. Appreciate your work on this. I've subscribed.

Here’s a tricky situation let’s say you have a good boss that tries to talk to the coworker that isn’t pulling there weight or is doing a sloppy job. Boss does the right thing by saying “what is it I can do to help you” The coworker reacts by just ……shrugging

Thank you

I'm going to find out if I get the shop supervisor position tomorrow I think. Internal hire. I've never been in a leadership position. I doubt I get it but watching as much as I can. Really nervous. Thanks for all of the info.

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Sorry Man dont know where you work but there are no unofficial conversations with HR. The legal depts head would explode. I am not bashing you. you have some great content I am subscribed and loving your content but on this point consult a lawyer.

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I have a bad manager who he and his dad (the owner) offered me a terminal manager position. I'll be moving from fuel truck driver to the manager spot. I have no experience and am trying to learn everything I can. With that being said, I'll most likely get my experience and move on to a larger company with a better reputation. It will suck because as a driver, I love working here and they don't need with me because I'm at the top of my game.

I had a boss like this and was lucky enough to get promoted before they ruined me. They would lead with discipline and create a toxic and interrogative environment. Sitting in a room while they sifted through my emails and questioned me vigorously was insanely stressful. One day I cracked under the pressure and asked them to stop. I told them that I got their point. They went home that weekend and ego tripped. I tried to make amends and they reinforced her power over me. I gave them the feedback that they were too intense and they said that my triggers “aren’t their problem”. To me it’s one thing to be insecure, I can empathize. But to steamroll your employees and blow off their feedback is a whole other thing. All of this persons employees feel this way about them and it’s turning a great company into a hellhole. I’m debating going to their manager with the rest of the team to bring this up. If this person gets promoted again they’ll destroy the culture

Yes, sad that many SMEs owners can’t do anything to eliminate these toxic managers. “You can shoot at them, but it ain’t easy OR impossible.” That’s why I prefer corporate over SMEs.

Hell I've seen this in extra curricular activities too Like a streaming channel or sports team lot of these carry over into non work situations Anything with positions or roles

What if a boss NEVER reply back to emails.

I remember years ago i got a written warning for being late for work after my car engine blew up on the way to work (This was in the days before mobile phones).

Managers that think they dont have to work anymore . Im out on the spot. I dont take orders from people who dont do anything idc how much experience you claim.

Question for the group - What proportion of your bosses would you consider great? I'd say that I've had 1 great boss out of about 8.

So, what can I do about my toxic boss, when she does the toxic things when there are no witnesses?

Ive waited 4 weeks for property manager to order x13 blower motor for a tenant, i converted voltage on motor to run until x13 part was order was shot down,which last Tuesday she said it was ordered ,always questioned by her , considering i m a licensed and certified HVAC universal 4tech , i keep getting run around by her , she s never in , im the only maintenance guy there , i called owner ,he's coming in this week because of what's going on, she had her son clean apartment while it was already clean by me because i paint,maintenance,clean ,and move out couches by myself from second floor s when people run from paying rent , he was glad to know the owner , the property manager hires her family to clean with 2 year olds running around in dirty apartments while they clean , property grass is 3 foot tall ,caught property manager hugging on lawn man , i got yelled at just for coming in to work and belittled in front of tenant because i told him i could give him ac temporary safe fix because. Its been 4 weeks no part still for apartment and i told owner i need vendors , house keeper s and painters , i need to control over maintenance area , its just me there and her and shes never in and im tired of bear hunting with a switch. No parts , i told owner his property is being turned to crap and he said he was glad i told him because he is coming up this week i need control of my own maintenance room and supplies and work orders ,property manager can not keep up and to be honest its just me there most the time i need control and i need to order my own part s for company i need my own vendors for parts i need a budget plan of what i can spend for parts , property manager told tenant they cant afford x13 blower motor , the tenant told me this morning , while shes yelling on his phone to why am at work on monday

Yesterday i quit my highest payment job ever in 20 years due to a very toxic female manager. i was working there for the last 1 year and some days. i lost a big bonus and a great position which is very hard to find in my country while having a lot of responsibilities at home. If i can do it and regain my self respect and deny to be treated like an incapable professional then anybody can do it.

I had bumped heads with my store manager. He critiques how I do a certain task but it’s getting done. He had the nerve to try atalk down on me on sales floor. I didn’t like that and said can I talk to you in the office. We go to the office and he said you don’t summon me to the office. I said how i don’t see what the problem is the way I’m doing things, you are not helping me and I’m getting it done. First off, you don’t talk to me like that out there. If you need to address me , do that in private. I was giving him the grace of talking to him in the office instead of having that conversation on the floor. He said he didn’t like the way I talked to him. He always talks down on others and is very rude. I set him straight to let him know I’m not the one. Now, he is quiet around me and avoids eye contact. He is a joke. Then he kept saying I’m the boss. You shouldn’t have to tell me you are a boss… Like a lion doesn’t have to tell you it’s a lion. I just do my job.

Dude i just witnessed this for thr first time horrible and i need the job

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I am in charge of a certain department at my restaurant and I work mornings, every morning I come in and open the store it's trashed and nobody is doing what they're supposed to do I come to find out it was the general manager who is responsible for not closing the store correctly he is 23 years old and had the position handed to him how do I handle this situation when I have been a cook for 20 plus years I'm almost 40 I've been cooking longer than the kids been alive and he makes three times as much money as me while I do three times the work💯

Heck, i worked for 2 years in a business with others that were family members....the big boss was ok when we saw him, but i hardly saw him... his son who was the Manager, never communicated, he didn't value me at all...never got acknowledged or thanked in 2 years... i didn't have a contract, so one day i had enough so i left without notice... cant be doing with that nonsense

I love my job. 99 percent of my coworkers are great. I dont want to resign. The problem is management. I dont believe they are trained properly once they get promoted. My current supervisor got promoted and was instantly transferred to my facility and put in charge of ten employees. Years ago they would come talk to you, give you a warning, and a slap on the wrist. Now its no people skills, pull out a copy of the policy, and give out write ups. Furthermore the bad mouth staff among each other. I have a meeting coming up with hr about some other things, but should I bring up all the dysfunction going on, or am I going to look like a complainer? Ive been there sixteen years and believe my insight should at least be listened to. I have possible solutions to these issues I can bring to the table. Some people tell me if I go the defense and complain, that is being a victim. I see it as speaking up, offering solutions and being proactive.

Question: Just interviewed with a sales manager who described many of the current employees as lazy. He was hired to increase revenue. He asked me very few questions; talked about himself. I’m feeling he is a bad manager??

alcoholic bad bosses are the worst.

My boss is harassing me watching me work with his hands folded like I’m so slave , I’m being watched stalked constantly calling my phone asking where I’m at and I’m sick and tired of it , he don’t do this to anyone else but me even my 3rd shift supervisor said he seems like he’s obsessed with me or have issues with me , I just go to work and work and buss my ass off whatever they tell me I like my job I but lately I been finding my self to have to pray and mediate before I got to work so I don’t lose my composure but I’m at the pool point where I don’t eve. Wanna work there anymore because the hire ups believe his lies anyway

Im a security guard that reported possibly theft in the company thinking he would tell the co.pant ge went and told the employees i told and now that group hates me and talks about me. I feel maybe he in on it to but scared to go over his head and get fired. He made a every uncomfortable environment for me here. What can i do fho i feel as a supervisor he should have been gossiping about me or showing my text message i sent to him. Any advice please

Anyone who searched this out doesn’t need to watch the video because they have a bad boss.