{"id":789,"date":"2013-02-16T20:00:51","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T20:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/?page_id=600"},"modified":"2018-10-02T13:36:44","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T17:36:44","slug":"unhappy-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/2013\/02\/unhappy-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Create an Unhappy Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most employees are already Unhappy, so it doesn\u2019t take much effort to nudge them into Insecurity, as well.<\/strong>\u00a0Here\u2019s a quick reminder of how easy it is to keep your ungrateful subordinates in their place: under your control.**<\/p>\n

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  1. Keep Them Guessing.<\/strong>\u00a0Tell them nothing that\u2019s not essential to their tiny little jobs. First, it\u2019s none of their business. Second, they\u2019re probably too stupid to understand important business concepts like you do.<\/li>\n
  2. Watch Them Like a Hawk.<\/strong>\u00a0Show them why they can\u2019t be Trusted. Monitor break times to the second. Check their bags for smuggled company pens. When you spot phone numbers of friends or family on the call log, highlight those and send an invoice; better still, dock their pay.<\/li>\n
  3. Isolation is Your Best Offense.<\/strong>\u00a0When you see coworkers talking, tell them that sharing ANY company information is cause for termination. Don\u2019t communicate with other departments; if no one knows what you do, it will be easier to act hurt or outraged when your budget gets cut.<\/li>\n
  4. Leverage Fear to Keep Your Calendar Clear.<\/strong>\u00a0To minimize useless meetings, loudly slam things around when you\u2019re in your office alone. If you don\u2019t have walls, put on your headset and pretend you are screaming on conference calls. Avoid eye contact with underlings \u2013 it creates false hope that you are approachable.<\/li>\n
  5. Remind Them Why You\u2019re the Boss.<\/strong>\u00a0When you know the answer to a problem, say it quickly so you can demonstrate how smart you are. If you don\u2019t know the answer, sit back and let them solve it, then point out your excellent facilitation skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Remember, It\u2019s ALL about the Title:<\/span>\u00a0Who needs to learn leadership skills when fear, intimidation, and the exercise of raw power can get the job done with less effort? Tell your people to get happy on their own time, not yours.<\/p>\n

    **P.S. I did NOT have to make up any of this. Each of these bad behaviors came from real life. Hopefully none of them work for you!<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Jim Smith, PCC, is The Executive Happiness Coach\u00ae.<\/strong>\u00a0He is an international speaker, executive and life coach, and author. He provides his clients with inspiration and practical tools to live a happier life and build more positive work cultures. He is the author of\u00a0Happiness At The Speed of Life: 13 Powerful Strategies for Finding Happiness at Home and On The Job,\u00a0and has touched the lives of over 10,000 people worldwide through his work on Positive Emotion and Leadership. You can connect with Jim at\u00a0theexecutivehappinesscoach.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Most employees are already Unhappy, so it doesn\u2019t take much effort to nudge them into Insecurity, as well.\u00a0Here\u2019s a quick reminder of how easy it is to keep your ungrateful subordinates in their place: under your control.** Keep Them Guessing.\u00a0Tell them nothing that\u2019s not essential to their tiny little jobs. First, it\u2019s none of their … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5789,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-leadership-and-workplace","infinite-scroll-item"],"yoast_head":"\nTips To Create an Unhappy Workforce - The Executive Happiness Coach\u00ae<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/2013\/02\/unhappy-workforce\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tips To Create an Unhappy Workforce - The Executive Happiness Coach\u00ae\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Most employees are already Unhappy, so it doesn\u2019t take much effort to nudge them into Insecurity, as well.\u00a0Here\u2019s a quick reminder of how easy it is to keep your ungrateful subordinates in their place: under your control.** Keep Them Guessing.\u00a0Tell them nothing that\u2019s not essential to their tiny little jobs. 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