Nicknames for Lousy Leaders
Bob Bumblehoof is the nickname I use to poke fun at leaders who love to save the day. Bumblehoof walks around fixing things. He’s smarter and more talented than everyone on the team.
Hero-leaders are obstacles.
If you gave a nickname to a lousy boss (that you wouldn’t use to their face), this post is for you.
Nicknames for Bad Bosses:
Peter Brittle: Everyone dances around Peter. He leads a team of head-nodders because Peter never changes his mind.
Cindy Drivelsmore: This leader won’t stop talking, usually about herself.
Tommy Troutworthy: Tommy flip flops on most issues. He’s close friends with Charley Cowers, who stays in the shadows so others take the blame.
Rod Blockwell: Works to protect the status quo. New ideas are threats, unless they’re his.
Maggie Pokeford: She can’t stand the thought that someone knows something she doesn’t. She’s related to Chip Monk, who constantly hoards nuts for a rainy day.
Paul Pisstorius: Loves to make himself look good and others look bad.
Rita Roseview: She believes the universe conspires to help her. She hangs out with Pamela Pixey whose sentences usually sound like questions. Rita and Pamela are irritating optimists who love saying, “Don’t worry. Things will work out.”
Watch for “THE ADVENTURES OF BOB BUMBLEHOOF” on October 7.
Bill Butts: His first word is usually, “But.” Bill makes people feel insignificant.
Dick Ostrichards: Dick is the only one who believes everyone likes him.
Harvey Hoover: This guy sucks the life out of everyone. He and Darren Drainfield took vacation together in Sag Habor and had a great time.
Mary Frost: Turns a cold shoulder to people who can’t help her career. Mary enjoys lunch with Kissy Brown.
What nickname would you give a bad boss?
If you’ve had a great boss, what nickname captures their magic?
Thrive with an Incompetent Boss
There was a time when a Boss of mine could never be found whenever we really needed him. I called him Crisco…..because I was always asking “where did Chris go?” LOL
I read your comment to my wife. Laughter is exercise for the soul.
Noah Zeverything
Love that, Norb. I’m afraid to say it applies to me sometimes.
Oscar Ostrichman – sticks his head in the sand to avoid dealing with problems and issues and hopes that when he arises, staff has just taken care of it. “If I can’t see it, it doesn’t exist.”
Like a two-year old. When they cover their eyes they disappear.
A big smile from this post today Dan. I tend to leave the nicknames to the really bad bosses who have a combination of destructive behaviours and are usually self-serving. It’s fun to use the “name and game” approach on the behaviours amongst team members to ease the torment until we move on.
Light-hearted play. Truth be told, we all have some qualities that suite us for nicknames. Cheers
Nelly Nitpicker…Mike Romanager…..Nicholas Negativo….Topper…..So many names out there….Thanks for the post as always….