Don't stifle the good in others...

Nobody likes to be micromanaged. Managers must learn to let go of that practice - don't stifle the good things your people can do.

 

·      Hire right,

·      Train right,

·      Let employees

·      Take responsibility.

 

We all know managers who feel the best way to get something done right is to do it themselves. So, they micromanage. And wonder why nobody takes initiative and morale is low. Or why good employees quit. Companies must encourage the use of appropriate management styles, set standards and practices, coach employees to achieve agreed-upon objectives, and catch people doing things right. Bottom line: managers who learn to let go unleash morale, motivation, creativity, trust, loyalty, and happiness in the people they manage. And that leads to better performance, quality, and customer satisfaction. And that leads to improved results and profitability. All of that because managers let go of the unnecessary controls that stifle people’s ability to be the best they can be. That doesn’t mean letting go of standards, objectives, or results… because if they do this right, their employees maintain and exceed those. It’s about responsibility and accountability – give your employees the freedom to do what’s right and they’ll be motivated, productive, creative, efficient, and happy today.

 

Thích Nhất Hạnh (1926 – 2022): Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, author, poet and teacher, known as the "father of mindfulness”, and for being a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism.