Stop Telling Employees What To Do
Film Director cannot teach an actor how to
behave in an emotional scene
A Cricketer cannot pre-plan his shot
Musician cannot direct his singer on emoting
his song
Its passion and the creativity of the
individuals that crate masterpiece
Its passion and the creativity of the
individuals that crate masterpiece
Its passion and the creativity of the
individuals that crate masterpiece
Its passion and the creativity of the
individuals that create masterpiece
An Approach
Describe the intended result
to the employee
Describe the intended result
to the employee
Be clear on the requirements
Preserve his autonomy
The employee can decide how to solve
the issue
the employee can decide how to solve
the issue
Can preserve his perceived sense of control & cognitive
function.
Can preserve his perceived sense of control & cognitive
function.
Can preserve his perceived sense of control & cognitive
function.
Let him determine the outcome for the best
results
If the worker needs help, she will ask for it.
If the worker needs help, will ask for it.
Its Scientifically proved that Employees are less effective when tasks are dictated.
Its Scientifically proved that Employees are less effective when tasks are dictated.
Its Scientifically proved that Employees are less effective when tasks are dictated...
Team need to be shown
the organisational direction
Team need to be shown
the organisational direction
Show them purpose of the organisation
Show them purpose of the organisation
Ultimately these improve the productivity.
ultimately these improve the productivity.
To Summarise:
Better approach is to protect the autonomy
of the worker and provide high level
direction
Better approach is to protect the autonomy
of the worker and provide high level
direction
Better approach is to protect the autonomy
of the worker and provide high level
direction
Its all because all human are unique
Its all because all human are unique
one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works
with.
one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works
with.
one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works
with.
one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works
with.
one individual can change the fate of the organisation one works
with.
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