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Home > Catalogue > Shoot The Messenger

Shoot The Messenger

Also Known As

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Summary

Toxic leadership where managers blame the employees.

Context

The employees receive the blame for the unsuccessful project. They are penalized for everything bad that happens during the project.

Symptoms and Consequences

  • Fear and silence from employees.
  • Employees may hide problems / Lack of transparency.
  • Self-protection by the managers.
  • Lack of Awareness.
  • Poor decision making.

Causes

  • Toxic leadership.

Solution

  • The manager should not react aggressively.
  • Create a safer environment to speak and share what is happening

Notes

Once this and the antipattern “Visibility Gets You Shot” share some information in common they complete themselves.

Related Anti-patterns

Visibility Gets You Shot Yes Man

Sources

[STR'23], [WAL'23]