The Manager Problem Nobody Wants to Admit They Have

What happens when the problem affecting a team's performance isn't the employees, but the way they're being managed? Being excellent at your job doesn't automatically prepare you to lead other people. Yet many professionals step into management because they were strong individual contributors, only to discover that managing performance, conflict, communication, expectations and personalities requires an entirely different skill set. In this E-Spire article, we take an honest look at the manager problem, from poor communication and lack of accountability to micromanagement, weak delegation and the difficulty of receiving feedback. More importantly, we explore why identifying a management problem shouldn't be about blaming people. It's about recognising where leadership development, support and accountability can make a difference. Because sometimes the question isn't, “What's wrong with the team?” It's, “What might the team be experiencing because of the way they're being led?” Read the full article and join the conversation.

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