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Yelling and intimidation are the most dysfunctional behaviors that a leader can exhibit.  Of all of the ineffective things a manager can do, these are the most damaging to morale and performance.  The Crass Captain, the anti-leader, uses yelling as the final and most effective way to demoralize his employees.

 An informal survey of whether empowerment works better than intimidation showed 79% of the respondents favored empowerment. This is no surprise; professionals respond best to cordial and controlled interpersonal relationships in the workplace. It makes for an agreeable work environment. Remarkably, empowerment even in the face of failure can be a powerful positive motivator. Attrition can be cut in half as a minimum, and you keep your talent in place instead of losing it to the competition.

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Empowerment is a common trait used by most effective leaders. The rewards of empowering your employees are far greater than the risk. Give them some independence in choosing their work schedules or other factors that won’t affect overall objectives. Empowering employees allows them to use their own initiative and creativity to accomplish things you never imagined they could.

Allow your employees to take risks and demonstrate initiative.

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