Senior executive abruptly fired after he tried to transfer employee to his department just to assert his authority: 'I’ve asked Head Office to transfer you to my site. Then I’ll see how you refuse me'

It should come as no surprise that some bosses are in it for the wrong reasons. Those who have risen the ranks at their respective companies ideally should have done so because of their qualifications and their knack for leadership. A genuine interest in what they're doing and a desire to inspire confidence and passion in others are certainly other benefits to being a good manager as well. 

However, we have all come to learn the hard way that not every employer has a strong combination of these attributes. In fact, you're lucky as an employee if you have a boss with just one of these qualities. Most folks end up having to endure the consequences of managers with big egos, major insecurity complexes, and other poor leadership skills.

This author had the audacity to tell a senior executive "no" when he heeded to hear it. What transpired after this encounter was a full-blown attempt on the part of the executive to get this employee transferred to his department, just so he could remind him who's in charge. Can you imagine being so insecure that you feel the need to upend the entire organizational structure of your company just to assert dominance over someone several ranks below you? Talk about a wounded ego!

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