I’ve seen this first hand years ago when I worked for a large health insurance company. A toxic little man with a big ego and a drive to get to the top over dead bodies drove away the best producers leaving only sedated order takers to make quota. Before their mediocre performance became overwhelming evident to upper management Little Napoleon moved on to another company securing a position of even greater responsibility and authority. He repeated the process, going from company to company until he could go no further as President of a BUCA. – Bill Rusteb
When you promote the wrong people, it can create a domino effect. The team’s morale may decrease, leading to a dip in productivity and engagement levels. In the worst-case scenario, the top performers may leave the company, taking their talent, knowledge, and experience with them.
Good workplace politics skills can help employees with toxic personalities rise to the top of an organization’s structure. There’s danger in that: Capable and valuable employees leave organizations because of bosses, or corporate fraud and accountancy scandals…
Why Do Toxic People Get Promoted? For the Same Reason Humble People Do: Political Skill
