Ducks in a Row: Culture Killers
by Miki Saxon
According to Clate Mask, co-author of Conquer the Chaos, bosses who do these five things are on track to kill their culture.
- Hiding the numbers
- Hoarding the decision-making
- Withholding praise
- Bottling up the strategy
- Talking down to employees
In fact, all five aren’t necessary; any one of them can mortally wound your culture.
Over the years I’ve heard probably every justification for these, and similar, actions, but the MAP (mindset, attitude, philosophy™) involved is the same.
The basis of a great culture is found in the boss’ philosophy about employees.
If she believes that people are intelligent, motivated and honestly want their company to succeed and hires accordingly, then the above actions make no sense.
If, however, she believes that people are stupid, lazy and don’t care those same actions become logical.
It is the wise boss who knows to look in the mirror before doing stuff to her people that she wouldn’t allow to be done to herself.
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