Category Archive: Bob Bumblehoof

Bumblehoof’s Blueprint for Success

Bob Bumblehoof loves his brilliance. There’s nothing better than knowing you’re right.

If you’ve got it, flaunt it.

Bumblehoof’s blueprint for success has eight points because seven is the number of perfection and Bob is better than perfection.

Bob promises you’ll succeed if you do what he says.

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Organizational Theater

Welcome to another Bob Bumblehoof post!

Bumblehoof trembles at being himself so he wears a mask. He feels like an imposter.

Organizational theater is life when you’re the great pretender.

Learn the Bumblehoof way: Puff up when you feel small. At least you can inspire job searches.

Bumblehoof: Proving Yourself

The adventures of Bob Bumblhoof:

“Success is proving you’re better than others.”

Bumblehoof charges into Monday’s staff meeting ready to save the day. “Team,” he declares, “I will now demonstrate what real leadership looks like! Watch and learn.”

Bob Bumblehoof: Making People Feel Small

Another installment of Bob Bumblehoof – Hero Leader!

Bumblehoof is lousy leadership congealed into one person. He feels powerful letting others know they’re not good enough. He can’t see that success depends on others.

Skillful leaders inspire greatness. Bob inspires headaches. He has a gold medal in making people feel small.

Learn how NOT to lead.

Nicknames for Lousy Leaders

Bob Bumblehoof is the generic name I use for the character who exemplifies every weakness I want to poke fun at. If Bob wasn’t Bumblehoof, what would you name him or her?

If you have a nickname for your boss that you’re afraid to use, this post is for you.