Posts Tagged ‘WKMG-TV’

TV news boss creates worker snitch plan

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

In all of our talks, workshops and training sessions, we discuss the variety of tactics bullies use to control the workgroup. When the bully is a boss (as he/she is in 72% of cases), divide and conquer tactics pit worker against worker, destroying morale but protecting the bully’s status as dominator. Sometimes the tactic is subtle and artfully applied. Recent news from Orlando sets a new standard for unmitigated gall.

WKMG-TV news director Steve Hyvonen called for a Saturday meeting of the 60 employees to discuss “what makes bad TV news.” But he also instructed staff to write the names of three co-workers who are “often a negative influence on what we do” and who have “a poor work ethic.” He called them “battery drainers.” How about voting for the boss, unanimously? (more…)