Why your boss sucks
January 18th, 2012
Our friends at CultureRx recently posted a great article (click here) and infographic (below) discussing the blind spots bosses have about their management style.
If micro-managers are like babysitters, then the bosses we all hope to have are like great coaches. Coaches inspire and bring out the best in their team. Micro-managers slowly suck the life out of you. – Cali & Jody, Co-Founders of the ROWE Movement
Below are a few quick observations Cali & Jody make regarding micro-managers and coaches:
Micro-Manager
- There is no shortage of insecure micro-managers
- Likely thinks she is a very good leader
- Tells employees when to arrive and leave – rigid schedules
- Controlling and critical
- Assumes employees must be watched to get work completed
- Finished product is likely not good enough
- Employees are afraid to make mistakes
- She belittles her employees
- Must get permission to leave early
- Obtaining approval to work from a home office would be a “Moses parting the Red Sea” type of miracle
- She will gladly throw employees under the bus if something goes wrong
Coach
- Very few of this breed of leader actually exists
- Trusts her team
- Provides support to her team
- Not concerned about arrival and departure times
- Focuses on results
- Mistakes are learning opportunities, not gripe-out sessions
- Encourages employees to be creative
- She’s got your back
Take this quiz and see how you measure-up.
Image Credit: CultureRx
Posted by Kevin Kennemer
Kevin Kennemer, the founder of The People Group, is a great workplace advocate, consultant, speaker and writer who blogs daily on relevant workplace issues regarding company culture, leadership, worklife trends, and how companies can exceed their financial performance expectations by treating employees with dignity, trust and respect.
