Bill asks,
Does the group share this train of thought?
If I as a manager embrace these LO concepts--->my people will become
smarter and more effective--->which leads to my boss asking the question,
"Why do I need a manager anymore?"--->so I will find any reason possible
not to embrace these concepts (resistance to change) or to hunt for
evidence of them not working. Perhaps guaranteeing a place for
supervisors and managers within an organization striving to change is what
is needed, so people don't feel like they are "working themselves out of
their jobs.
--
Speaking only for myself, no. My paradigm is that if I embrace these LO
concepts, my people will become more effective, and their performance will
dramatically improve. This will cause my boss to recognize how brilliant
I am because no one else has ever been able to achieve such results.
Furthrmore, my boss's boss will recognize my performance, and will begin
to wonder...
Furthermore, suppose I actually did work myself out of a job. There are
lots of jobs where, under the right circumstances, a manager is
unnecessary. I still think my proven ability to motivate people and
deliver performance will oblige the company to consider me a strong asset,
one which they will want to move to a troubling area that needs just the
skills I have. I still don't lose.
--Rol Fessenden LL Bean, Inc. 76234.3636@compuserve.com
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