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2. CONSIDER REPORTING ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR
If you observe illegal behavior or flagrant abuse of others, bring it to
the attention of your boss, but only if you have a strong, supportive
relationship with him or her. Otherwise, send an anonymous letter
to him or her. You may choose to make use of the company’s reporting
procedures, but do so anonymously, if you can. Reporting illegal,
immoral, and abusive behaviors is typically viewed as a form of loyalty
to the company, the industry, and in major cases, the country.
However, do not assume that you will heralded as a hero, because the
psychopath is constantly managing the perceptions of those around
him or her, and you may have already been compromised. Recall
that a successful corporate psychopath will already have established a
strong influence network, and may already have planted seeds of
doubt about your competence and loyalty.
If you are personally abused, seek advice from family, friends, or
professionals outside the company, and then take steps to end the relationship,
as noted above. This may involve telling your boss what is
happening, reporting the abuse to human resources, or using other
avenues available at your company. Make sure you fully understand
the proper procedure to use and the ramifications for yourself. Proceed
with caution, and remember never to confront the psychopath.
Document everything.
3. CONSIDER LEAVING
In general, putting as much distance as possible between you and
your psychopathic coworker is the best solution. If the situation is
untenable, consider a transfer, or, as a last resort, leave the company.
How to Handle a “Psychopathic” Subordinate
Managing people is hard enough without one of them being a psychopath.
Employees come in all shapes and sizes. Some are talented,