Few people have ever been exposed to big, happy family dynamics. Many of you know the challenges of bringing stepchildren into a family. That alone would require numerous psychiatrists to manage the mix. Finally, Fred lashed out at the wrong target. His employees were not to blame.
People do what people do when given lots of slack.
He created, with honorable intentions, a monster. To change the current situation, he must establish a middle ground with appropriate and acceptable policies and procedures. Loosey-goosey won't work, and neither will rigid. Sue Mackey, of The Mackey Group, is a business consultant, columnist and lecturer.