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0 pointsthemarkn8y ago0 comments

I mean everybody wants this but even the greatest ‘self-managers’ need management to do stuff like this:

- put their work in context - remove dumb obstacles for them - ensure that they are working in ways that benefit the team - check they are having an ok time interacting with others and sharing knowledge - check they have not said yes to too many things - ensure they don’t get swayed by better offers - acknowledge their work

Etc etc ... management is not about enforcing deadlines and correcting problems (which you seldom have to do with truly independent people). There needs to be the right level of communication with each employee so you are not in their way but not hanging them out to dry, and this needs to be maintained even in times when there are no problems.

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koonsolo8y ago

As I see it, managers need to be at the service of their team. But a lot of managers think their team is at the service of them.

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0 pointsthemarkn8y ago0 comments

I mean everybody wants this but even the greatest ‘self-managers’ need management to do stuff like this: