Talking to Child 1 (C1) earlier and how she is so disappointed with her managers. No interest in her development beyond sending her on a course and having no support or interaction afterwards. A great lesson on how to pour cold water on an individual’s enthusiasm.
Many managers these days couldn’t light a fire within their employees if they knew it was something they were supposed to do. Even cavemen could light fires!!! And it seems that few managers realise that is part of their role. Companies that advertise jobs with the promise of “energetic and invigorating team environments” could be questioned for false advertising.
The command and control syndrome is alive and well in many places.
I thought we were living in enlightened times.
Clearly, in many places of work, we aren’t!
So here are some (basic) tips for managers:
- ask, don’t always tell
- coach, don’t command
- inspire your team
- give constructive feedback
- let them talk
- provide clear direction and guidelines
Enjoy!
