Associate Director Faye Velasco, Toxic, Manipulative, Attacker, Incompetent, Political Leader

Negative Traits Associated with Faye Velasco, the Political Leader.

Promoted primarily through internal connections and politicalalignment rather than demonstrated competence and performance.

• Gives unclear instructions and withholds important information, or fails to listen to team concerns; feedback is vague and delayed

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• Controls every small detail, does not trust the team to work independently, and undermines autonomy.

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• Blames others for mistakes, avoids taking responsibility for decisions or failures, and shifts blame downward.

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• Changes rules or priorities frequently without clear reason. She treats team members unequally or applies standards unevenly.

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• Acts without gathering facts, rushes choices, or avoids making difficult decisions when needed

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• Delays approvals or support that the team needs.

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• Does not consider workload, work-life balance, or personal circumstances. Dismissive of team stress or challenges.

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• Gets defensive when corrected, refuses to accept suggestions, or discourages open dialogue.

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• Does not define goals, roles, or success metrics, leaving the team unsure of what is required.

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• Gives favored treatment to certain individuals, which affects morale