About SM

 

The Sadistic Manager is only a sadist in certain private settings.  Like conference rooms.

Outside of that, he practices courtesy, respect, and common sense in all aspects of corporate management.  He is an expert in areas across the board, including such topics as hiring, staff relations, training at all levels, firing, business process, and random April Fools’ Day pranks no one would expect from management.

There’s not a lot in the world of management that the Sadistic Manager hasn’t seen.  He has been referred to in certain circles as the “fix-it manager,” having taken on and dealt with underperforming management, unmotivated employees, broken business processes, Teams that Time Forgot™, and many other unsavory business situations.  He takes pride in the short amount of time it takes to turn these issues into positive, productive working environments.

Of course, having been tapped to deal with every business problem known to man (and a few new ones just for fun), certain defense mechanisms had to be activated.  To those who know him best, the Sadistic Manager is irreverent, sarcastic, and no-holds-barred honest.  In the working world, those private thoughts stay private, and he is known as a highly professional, effective manager with a list of achievements as long as the rap sheet his last applicant tried to hide from him.

The Sadistic Manager has mastered the art of managing all sorts of personalities, recruiting top talent, building strong business relationships, giving employees a sense of purpose, and generally kicking ass at all areas of management.  His blog deals with day-to-day business issues from both ends, and he will be more than happy to address your work-related questions.

Disclaimer:

The opinions and advice posted under the Sadistic Manager identity are mine and mine alone; they do not, in any way, reflect those of my past, current, or future employers.  In addition, said employers don’t hire sadists; I’ve been fortunate enough to start and continue my management career with companies for whom employee welfare and happiness has been a top priority.

It’s also important to note that the “sadistic,” off-the-cuff tendencies displayed here run only as an internal monologue; a coping mechanism, if you will, for stressful management positions.  They have not been, and will never be, expressed publicly at my place of employment.