Management by Yelling: Intimidation doesn’t work - Try Empowerment
Posted by Goody on 05/30/08 in Uncategorized
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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