10 ways toxic bosses drive their employees away

3. They aren’t transparent

“Toxic managers revel in secrecy and hidden agendas. They withhold information and expect subordinates to do the same. Employees are constantly wondering what they can share and how much information isn’t shared with them. When people must fight for knowledge, they soon start looking elsewhere where they can feel more ‘in the know’.”  

4. They compete with subordinates

“Strong managers understand that their teams drive their successes. They encourage and celebrate employee wins which, in turn, keeps employees motivated to continue striving to achieve. Toxic managers instead see talented subordinates as threats. They worry that an employee will [be promoted] to their level or even replace them, and hold the unfounded belief that this would somehow diminish their own influence. This leads them to play the blame game when errors occur, or take credit when things go well.”