Everyone has had a ‘bad manager’ - but few of us think we are that leader.
Ellie Hearne shares three ways managers inadvertently irritate their colleagues.
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We all dislike being micromanaged - but while many of us report having been micromanaged, few of us consider ourselves micromanagers.
Why this disconnect?
No manager sets out to do their job poorly. On the contrary, people tend to end up in management because they’re good at something. Unfortunately, that something usually isn’t “management.”
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When we're met with a challenge, it's often easier to react hastily than it is to respond thoughtfully.
"The line" is the distinction between curling up in a ball or blaming someone else and acknowledging what's happening or simply taking control.
The latter is leadership in action - and that's what living above the line is all about.
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne explains more.
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Problem employee? If your approach is to tell them about what they did wrong, explain to them why it was a problem, and ask them not to do it again next time, be prepared to have the same meeting every week. You've crossed The Conversation off your to do list but haven't learned or solved a thing.
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