I work for a non-profit organization which is ran by a board of directors. We have been struggling finacialy since I started working there 9 years ago. We have went through 3 CEOs during my tenur. The current CEO that we have was hired by the board in January of this year (2006).
Recently we had a staff function where there was a dunk tank set up to "dunk" our new boss. We raised money to support our organization. (He knew that we were doing this). We wanted to make a big production of getting him to the dunk tank so we wanted to have the staff children escourt him to the dunk tank. We thought it would be cute since the $ we were raising was to go to youth survices.
Well things went terribly wrong. When the children went over to get him they grabed his arms and legs. And proceeded to try to get him to come with them to the dunk tank. Then what happened following was surreal, especially for a CEO of a family organization. He proceeded to yell at the kids, forcefully pulled one little boy form his legs, and twisted the arm of another behind his back. I was completely schocked and not sure what to do. Coincidencidently, the two boys who were physically touched, are under my direction.
I am unsure of what to do. One of the mothers personally went to talk with him twice and ony the second time did she get an apology. The other mother chose to write a letter to the Board. There we many witnesses. I have found a nother job not completley for this reason but a combination of such. Should I write to the board as well? I am not sure what to do?
POST A COMMENTthe confessor(08/20/2006)
Since you've found another job and the mothers have complained, it makes little sense for you to add any additional comments, unless required to do so. I wonder if he was asked in the interviewing process if he actually liked kids?
Kristie(08/21/2006)
I do want to support my staff who are writing the board of directors, as a mother and a friend I feel that my morales and values tell me that I need to write to the board as well. I feel that doing nothing may hinder the process of discipline.
avid reader(08/21/2006)
It could be helpful to write for two reasons: 1) You might get this guy out of a job he REALLY shouldn't be in which would be good for the organization and 2) You woud sleep at night with a clearer conscience because you did what you felt to be the right thing. Since they have gone through so many CEO's as of late, I doubt they'd get rid of him because they might think somebody is better than nobody. If it were me, I probably would write it.
TMMurphy(08/21/2006)
The picture of this whole story in my mind makes me chuckle. I picture the idiot boss surrounded by children like a giant Gulliver being led to a dunk tank. Too funny. Just a thought but maybe he had some memory or fear of water from childhood of being thrown into the water. Not that it validates his behavior, but it could explain it. Sometimes I think inner reactions from past stuff that you don't even realize take over your actions. I wasn't there, so maybe I'm not picking up on how bad it was, but I probaby would not write the letter unless there was other evidence to suggest he really is pyscho. I think you have to consider the end result and what you want to happen. Do you just want a letter in his file? Do you want legal action? Do you want him fired? And then think about whether or not you want to write it.
just me(08/21/2006)
Good point. Think about what you want the result to be and let that motivate you to make your decision. Pick you battles. See if this is a battle you want to fight.
Kristie(08/25/2006)
How bad It was? He physically touched some of the children twisting one arm behind the childs back. That parent who's child was forcefully and physically touch could press charges. He knew what we were doing with the dunk tank and agreed to it. I never in a millon years even considered that he would have a problem with the children esscorting him to it. This man is a CEO for a Family Organization, with a family of his own. With that said I feel that my strong morales and values make it important that I support those children and their parents.
the confessor(08/28/2006)
In that case, you must obey your conscience. I had to remove a person who had once taunted me and others after the new broadcast group took over my old place of employment. Some may think I felt great satisfaction from doing this. I rather felt quite sickened to get rid of this man, knowing how it would effect his family, yet I couldn't allow his snake-like presence to continue there. Good luck...
Kristie(09/10/2006)
Well everyone. Here is a great answer. I quit! Yes I left the employment of this company (on good terms) and got a better job. I now am working for the American Red Cross and am loving it! I now know that my day is always amied toword helping others. What a healthy change for me. Thought that some of you would appriciate a postive ending to one of our stories.
Dharmadee(09/10/2006)
Thank you! I do appreciate that, and I am so happy for you. It gives me hope as well, because that is my goal, to find a job where I can actually help people and make a positive difference. Best wishes and God bless.
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