Though it may be unintentional, there are at least two ways a bad boss can actually build consensus within their organization. If the boss is seen as a liability whose conduct threatens the company’s reputation, employees may come to the consensus that the organization would be better off without the leader. If a leader is also seen as an impediment to productivity, a team may end up working harder together because they know in order to accomplish their goals they have to depend on each other — not their boss.
The fact that a bad boss can still head up a cohesive team does not make his or her underperformance any more bearable. Still, employees can at least take solace in the fact that even with a bad boss they can turn toward their coworkers in the hopes of being efficient and productive.
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