Yesterday was team meeting day at my work. We were told of changes that were being made, and we were encouraged to voice our opinions or concerns. Many of us expressed some concerns over the changes and they (management) said they appreciated our feedback. I’d like to believe it will make a difference, but I’m not all that optimistic.
So, I would like to take this opportunity to identify how management in any organization needs to treat their employees:
- If your staff know more about a subject than you do, don’t tell them how to do the job. It makes you look ignorant, useless, and your directions will only be adhered to when you’re nearby. Deep down the staff know they can handle the situation better than you can.
- If your staff tell you of a concern they have, don’t trivialize their concern with easy answers. Admit it’s an issue, and have a brain-storming session.
- Management only looks good to the outside world when staff are picking up the slack. Your staff are the ones who keep things running – don’t piss them off.
Now, I know that employees have responsibilities too, but I am currently feeling a little resentment towards management, so I’m going to side with employees for this post.
