Seven Deadly Sins Your Managers Are Committing As You Read This

HR Daily Advisor Monday, March 21, 2011 3:00 AM by Steve Bruce Managers. Why can't they just do everything the way you ask them to and the way the policy reads? Wishful thinking. Here are seven deadly managers' sins that are probably being committed right now, down the hall. Sin 1. Lust Sexual harassment continues to be a problem in the workplace. And it's often worse when it's a manager and a subordinate. Perhaps the most difficult challenge in training managers and supervisors about harassment is getting across the idea that what matters is the attitude of the receiver of the harassment, not the deliverer. Managers think they can excuse their improper behavior with "I was just kidding" or "Can't she take a joke?" but if the victim was offended, and especially if he or she asked for the behavior to stop, there's a problem. Even if the victim seems to be going along with the behavior, he or she will likely claim in court something along the lines of "I had to go along with it—I have small children to feed." Of course, when training about sexual harassment, don't forget other types of harassment, for example: Religious Race National Origin Full Story: http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2011/03/21/HR_Policies_Procedures_Seven_Deadly_Sins.aspx