Abusive managers often function for long periods without being detected by senior managers.
Managers who lack personal qualities of fairness, respect and judgement in dealing with subordinates are often clever about covering up their dysfunctional behavior.
There are usually subtle signs that should be investigated. Namely: distinct decrease in a department's performance, a change in a manager's performance appraisals of employees from good to unsatisfactory, increased flow of rumors among employees or a higher rate of turnover among those subordinates.
If you're not sure or you don't have the time to investigate, change managers by doing a switch of departments if possible. If not, remove the manager for a few months by assigning him/her to an off-line (not supervising others) project.
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