How would you like to work alongside Jim, who engages in the following behavior:

  • He makes a habit of telling co-workers what they are doing wrong, using a degrading tone of voice, and instigates arguments when doing so.  Jim regularly uses a belligerent tone of voice with co-workers.
  • When his supervisor tells him to act

When making difficult decisions about eliminating jobs, senior management surely may disagree as to “who” is cut and how it’s done.  However, after the decision is made, it is critical that management collectively support the decision and refrain from public dissension.  When that dissension is shared publicly or with the affected employee, it can spell