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[Home](../README.md) > [Catalogue](../Antipatterns_catalogue.md) > Shoot The Messenger
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# Shoot The Messenger
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## Also Known As
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Visibility Gets You Shot
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## Summary
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Toxic leadership where managers blame the employees.
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## Context
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The employees receive the blame for the unsuccessful project. They are penalized for everything bad that happens during the project.
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## Symptoms and Consequences
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- Fear and silence from employees.
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- Employees may hide problems / Lack of transparency.
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- Self-protection by the managers.
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- Lack of Awareness.
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- Poor decision making.
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## Causes
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- Toxic leadership.
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## Solution
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- The manager should not react aggressively.
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- Create a safer environment to speak and share what is happening
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## Notes
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Once this and the antipattern “Visibility Gets You Shot” share some information in common they complete themselves.
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## Related Anti-patterns
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Visibility Gets You Shot, Yes Man
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## Sources
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https://www.hqnotes.com/shooting-the-messenger/
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https://www.strategypeeps.com/post/shooting-the-messenger-a-self-defeating-practice-in-project-management

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