Have you had that feeling from your manager, board,
customers, clients?
"Not enough time" has become a frequent [and passive] way to say: "I don't value your idea" or "What I am working on is more important."
Client Jon Betz, a senior operating executive is seen as
exceptionally busy, resulting in his team not genuinely trusting him. When he speaks or emails, his direct reports
need to read between the lines.
Without that trust and collaboration, his team holds back on
bringing up new ideas to grow his company. They simply feel disrespected.
They wonder, "am I the problem" or "is it Jon?" Business paranoia!
Being a mirror for him, I ask how he gets the best from his team,
followed by a summary of what his team has told me. Big gap!
Having the respect of his team is #10 on his priority
list. So much so we convened a "New
Leader Re-calibration" to enhance feedback in both directions on what is
most important to them both. This causes
a new beginning of engaging Jon and how Jon can build the respect he wants and
needs.
Like Jon's people, do you feel you have the ear of your boss
and that person respects your ideas...and acts on them?
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