Steve Jones - SSC Editor (1/13/2014)
djackson 22568 (1/13/2014)
I fear this will sound like I am opposed to something like this, but that is not my intention. I am sure there are places it would be beneficial.Just not where I work.
I suspect this is the case for many people. I'd argue that this really comes down to poor culture, perhaps in (too many) pockets or departments where managers haven't given, or required, responsibility. There are probably other things they don't do well, which end up allowing, or encouraging, poor productivity.
Are you spying on us? Did you ask the NSA to tap our internal communications? Have you placed cameras in our workplace?
Seriously, Patrick M. Lencioni has some great books, one of which is "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team". If you Google "five dysfunctions of a team pyramid" you will quickly see images of a pyramid from his book that covers this succinctly. We worked on this a few years back, but have backstepped quite a bit. Absence of trust, most definitely. Fear of conflict, yep. Lack of commitment, uh huh. I could go on but you get the picture.
The sad thing is we are not unique, you nailed our issues without ever visiting us, or spying in any way!
I must say, my direct manager and my director DO NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES!!! I love them.
Dave