Like many on here I had a challenging manager who eventually weedled his way into a senior post and then manipulated and exploited a lot of his colleagues for his own gain…. classics were
Carpark conversations with individuals where the closing statement was “this chat didn’t happen, right ?”
Making individuals his entire focus until they cracked with the intention of making them resign.
Piling on the pressure until three individuals were on anti-depressants for a year then left.
Shagging his way through the office and accounts team, destroying his own marriage and that of others
Receiving feedback from clients that were too afraid to be in a bus driven by him
Being identified on a clients public blog as too agressive, judgemental and innefective as a facilitator
Delivering pre redundancy chats, sweaty, in a rush and dressed in lycra after a lunchtime bike ride
After a quiet chat, asking people to leave the company and not make a fuss… (constructive dismissal)
Disclosing a detail of a chat in a bar to bosses, so that his colleague received a written warning
After being thrown out by his ex wife and a work colleague taking him in, abusing their flat
Manipulating colleagues and playing one person off against another for personal gain
Being high maintainence enough to regularly get the admin and support girls in tears
Enjoying being the “fixer” and general school bully and sorter of perceived problem people
Being named as teh reason freelance staff refused to work with the business
I have to admit, I have history with this individual and yes, possibly an axe to grind but a more thoroughly unpleasant person I have yet to meet. So it is with a wry smile I understand, he is on his way.
He made being a complete cock an art form, how he managed to be so generally crap for so long I will never know.
Well, he used to work for an award winning training company in the Lakes but I hope oblivion awaits.