thoughts

Friday, July 8, 2011

DIMINISHERS

Liz  Wiseman and Grey McKeown says:

The Empire Builder – Hoards resources and underutilizes talent
The Tyrant – Creates a tense environment that suppresses people’s thinking and capabilities
The Know-it-all – Gives directives that demonstrate how much he or she knows
The Decision Maker – Makes centralized, abrupt decisions that confuse the organization
The Micro-manager – Drives results through his or her personal involvement.

Signs of accidental diminishers:-

You are a Visionary – You lay out a compelling vision of the future and evangelise to your team.  You think you are being a good leader, but you have not left enough space for employees to think through the challenges themselves.

You have got the gift of gab – You are passionate and articulate and you consume a lot of space in a meeting. You think your passion is infectious; in reality, it’s stifling.

You are a creative person – You are continually spouting ideas.  You think you are sparking the creative process; in reality, you are causing organizational whiplash as people scurry to keep up with each new idea.

Adjust the leadership styles to benefit everyone

Liz  Wiseman and Grey McKeown, “Bringing out the best in your people”, www.hbr.org; Business Today – 10th July, 2011, p.122 – p.126.

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