Union Busting 101: Gaslighting for Dummies

Are you tired of your employees being too happy and productive? Do you want to crush their spirits and shatter their dreams?

Lesson 1: The Art of Gaslighting

Gaslighting is the art of manipulating someone into doubting their own sanity. And what better way to gaslight your employees than to make them question their own union?

Deny any wrongdoing, even when it's obvious.
Blame it on someone else, like the union or a 'rogue' employee.
Use 'concern' and 'help' to make them feel like they're being 'helped', when really you're just controlling them.
Make them feel like they're the crazy ones, and you're just trying to 'help them see reason'.<æk

Remember, the key to successful gaslighting is to make your employees feel like they're going insane, but you're just trying to 'help them see reason'.
Learn more about Misdirection and how it can complement your gaslighting techniques.

Note: The subpage /subpages/office-politics-pitfalls/misdirection will contain content that is a satirical and absurd take on misdirection, likely involving a fictional example of how to use misdirection to make employees question their own memories.