Why is it that management attracts so many Sociopaths, Psychopaths and Control Freaks. Over the years I have come into contact with these people on many occasions; sometimes they have made may life a living hell. I could name the companies that are run by these people, but for legal reasons I will keep my mouth shut. They have no people skills what so ever, and use their position to bully people into submission. If you ask people to do something in the right manner they are usually pleased to help. Tell someone to do something, and they will rebel causing all kinds of problems. I once worked for a large company in the mechanical industry and the service department was run by a Sociopath, he came from a German mother and an English father. This man had serious mental health problems, and because of his lack of people skills, the service department had a very large turn over of staff. He was the most ignorant person that I have ever met.
If management used a bit of Psychology, there would be less problems in the workplace. Which would be better for all concerned. This attitude of ruling with an iron fist never works, staff just get pissed of with the way that they are spoken to, and just walk out. Management must realize that without the staff, they don't have a business. A happy workforce is a productive workforce. Try this test and ask yourself, are the management of your company Sociopaths or Psychopaths, Control Freaks. If your answer is yes, get out of the company and leave them to rot.
The Psychopath Test
(1) Glibness/superficial charm (11) Promiscuous
(2) Grandiose sense of self-worth (12) Early behaviour problems
(3) Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom (13) Lack of realistic goals
(4) Pathological lying (14) Impulsive
(5) Cunning/manipulative (15) Irresponsibility
(6) Lack of remorse or guilt (16) Not accepting responsibility
(7) Shallow affect (17) Many short term relationships
(8) Callous/lack of empathy (18) Juvenile delinquency
(9) Parasitic lifestyle (19) Criminal versatility
(10)Poor behavioural controls (20) Revocation of conditional release
Have a go and you will be shocked at the answers that you get.
