Throwing an employee "under the bus" is another excellent way to boost self esteem, ego, and pay. Nothing makes you look more in control than when you unleash on an employee in front of the board of directors.
Cunning, witty, and tactful…that is how the skill is executed. So you have steered an employee in the wrong direction during a major project, is that your fault? NO. The employee should know what to do that’s his job, you are management goddammit and don’t have time for bullshit details.
Some excellent phrases that come to mind to help accomplish your mission….
- What the FUCK were you thinking????
- You have singlehandedly put the future of this company in jeopardy!
- This is how you expect to get ahead?!?
- I think you may not be what we are looking for in this company, or any company.
- This shit has got to stop! Are you fucking retarded?
- You and you alone have fucked us.
If executed properly, the bus should feel more like a semi truck. Your employee will literally have to scrape his self worth off the ground, which means that you have once again done your job! So pat yourself on the back, leave two hours early and don’t show up til Wednesday of next week! You earned it!