The article discusses the prevalence and detrimental effects of bad bosses in the workplace, revealing that a significant number of employees would opt for a new supervisor over a pay raise. The traditional approach of fixing leadership through development programs is often ineffective. Instead, it suggests a shift in focus towards choosing better bosses from the outset, comparing it to selecting a romantic partner. Emphasizing evidence-based principles, it encourages understanding competencies over charisma when evaluating potential leaders.
Chances are you've had a bad boss at some point in your career. Research shows that up to 65% of employees would take a new boss over a pay raise.
Instead of trying to fix bad bosses after the fact, why don't we focus on choosing better ones from the start?
Just as we put considerable thought into selecting a romantic partner...we should approach choosing a boss...with similar care.
Charisma is the dating-app profile picture of leadership: seductive, memorable, and often misleading. It dazzles in job interviews...
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