... advance or impede
communication about the work and the relationships. They show re-
spect and courtesy, or the opposite. Consider the words in each of the
following pairs and the connotation of ... relationships.
Word Choice
Once managers follow the process to discover the root of the judgment,
they need to speak to the person they are having the problem with. Pick-...
... plea-
sure.’’ They seemed to enjoy both their work and their coworkers. When
I asked a few employees why all the workers seemed so happy, they said
the view was terrific and the people they worked ... getting what they want and (2) teaches
employees that to survive, they must disregard their manager.
The Impact of Not Setting Clear Expectations
Not being clear about the expectations...
... professionally
and give them the support they need to succeed? What you say, how
much you say, and how you say it will influence whether they achieve
the needed results and whether they take ownership of the task.
In ... their organiza-
tions, the goals, and what they need to accomplish. They ally themselves
with their managers, upper management, and the results that need to be
achie...
... positive feedback to any
of them when they do meet his expectations. They need to hear
that they are on the right track—especially since there is so much
uncertainty about the roles and expectations.
> ... with the senior director to discuss stat
sheets.
> Ask the senior director to work with the European region to solve
the problem they have with slow closings, since Mary...
... discussion with the two employ-
ees to identify the cause of the problem and talk about the impact on
the work and the team. If left to fester, things generally get worse, as in
the following example.
1. ... Research the failed attempts to solve the problem.
> Categorize severity of the problems and prioritize.
> Work for a solution.
• Read books and articles on...
... enhance the experience for guests. The staff discuss, ‘‘What
are we doing about this comment card?’’ They share best practices from
other places they visit and never take for granted what they learn ... con-
structive to the employees’ success, to the relationships, and to the
success of the business. An excellent model of a company that ties to-
gether expectations with feedback...
... persevere under the toughest of conditions
and challenges. They trust that the individuals being coached can ac-
complish the goals and continually say so. These coaches convey that
they share the goals ... behaviors and see them repeated, they describe the behavior
and the impact it has. When managers wants to help employees tweak
or improve performance behaviors, again, they des...
... especially
to be prepared when there is an economic downturn. Also they may feel
that they are better at the old job than they are at the new one if they are
a new manager. Since they were probably promoted ... reactions they suspect their employees might have.
Managers’ Personal Reasons
One reason some managers do not delegate is because they fear they
will lose their technical skills. T...
... Each of the senior analysts
became the go-to expert or SME for a phase of our work. They trained
the new hires. And the manual made it possible for other analysts to
hone skills and develop the capability ... the
company. The senior procedures analysts divided up all the work we
did into areas that interested them. They streamlined any processes and
documented them. I modified...
... and the direct reports because the roles are
blurred. It is unclear when the manager wears the peer hat and when
she wears the manager hat.
When you are given the new management duties, the first ... team.
> Discuss the change with peers. Understand and address your
peers’ feelings. Accommodate their needs as much as possible.
> Lead from the front—pull the team, rath...