Working With Bad Apples

Let Me Speak To A Manager

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“The world is so beautiful, but alas! There are so many assholes.”

― M.F. Moonzajer

You won't get through your career without working with some truly terrible people. How they get into organizations is a topic for another episode, but in this episode, we dive into their impact on team dynamics, how to survive working beside them, and what to do if you are their manager.

Also in this episode:

How to deal with a bully at work
Your responsibility when you become the manager of a bad apple
How bullies and jerks survive in organizations
The most dangerous person in any company
How to tell someone that they are not working out
How your team grows when you fire a bad apple
Ian's one piece of advice all new managers ignore (and regret not taking)
Why no person is too important to live without
How to manage the aftermath of a termination
How your team feels about you when you won't fire a jerk
Why bad situations won't work themselves out on their own

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