Accountable managers MUST be able to decide what types of task assignments they give to subordinates. They must not be bypassed by their own managers.
If we are to hold a manager accountable for the output of their subordinates the ability to decide delegation and planning of tasks is necessary.
Being a Manager is tough and being accountable for the work as well as the behavior of a subordinate adds another layer of complexity to your challenges. Ensuring that the right person you promote is capable of doing the work and Fit-In with their new work peer group is necessary.
We all have had and possibly been that manager, the one who was placed into a role by a bad system that was too much for us to handle.
Each of the indicators in the image above are NOT because the manager is mean or a jerk well maybe they are that, then you have other problems.
It is the above areas of uncertainty and how you handle it, based upon your knowledge, that makes you a valuable asset to the team. Human judgment and the ability to apply existing knowledge and potential new skilled knowledge, is the driver of all organization and individual progress leading to personal satisfaction with work.
Currently there is an authoritarian style of management creating a decrease in morale, satisfaction with work and innovation amongst employees. This is developing a feeling of strife, hopelessness and contempt amongst management and subordinates.
Create-Learning Leadership Coaching makes you a better leader. The kind of leader that people point to as the reason to continue great work. The kind of leader that you are proud to be.
Anthony, at 30, was promoted to Director of Finance. He had been chosen because he had the ability to fill the role and his level of thinking and values matched what was needed for success in the position. Prior to the promotion, he had served as a team leader of purchasing.
6 months later, after several of his staff had approached the VP of Finance with their concerns, I was brought in to help Anthony meet these challenges:
Anthony was showing favoritism to his friends, with whom he used to work and now was managing
He was doing too much of the work that could be delegated
He was not creating plans to accomplish goals assigned to him by the Vice President of Finance
He was not adding any ideas to discussions during management meetings
All that can be expected of people at work is to do their best; no more, no less.
The Work of a manager is to serve the staff in doing their best.
At the conclusion of this process the marketing team;
Decreased the amount of time to make a decision by creating a model and replicable method. This model was recognized by other department and is now being implemented across the organization.
Decisions are being made faster and costing less money, upon observation and interviews what used to take almost 3 months to be decided upon is now done within 1 to 2 weeks.
The majority of people support the decision made. People understand that each decision needs support and not necessarily total agreement.
Active listening and communication to peers, supervisors and direct reports.
Focusing on moving in resonance together knowing that your manager has your back and knowing that those who report to you also have your back. People want to be successful and work; Leadership that knows and practices traveling together will yield amazing results.