Corporations on the Couch

Lynn Friedman, Ph.D., Psychoanalyst, Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach

A monthly column published in the Washington Business Journal

Needy bosses and employees who need a break

When John began as executive vice president of ABC Inc., he was confident this was his dream job. A position at this level would demand long work hours, but John was assured they would be fairly predictable, enabling him to share family responsibilities with his working wife and be with his young son. Trevor, John's boss and the president of ABC, seemed like a good guy, if perhaps a bit scattered and inefficient. But he was friendly and supportive, never micromanaging, giving John exactly the kind of freedom he sought. John's subordinates seemed competent, and John began creating his long-term goals in the organization. Because John is sociable and straightforward by nature, his subordinates liked him, trusted him and began to confide in him. John learned that each of his last five predecessors had quit after a short tenure, a fact conveniently not been mentioned during the interview process. Needy bosses and the employees who need a break. (Continued on the Washington Business Journal website.)

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