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I think you're reading more into the quote than is fair -- he says they can offer opinions, not that they have to. Also you're leaving out that he mentions it
by overgard 7y ago
I think you're reading more into the quote than is fair -- he says they can offer opinions, not that they have to.
Also you're leaving out that he mentions it gives people an opportunity to praise teammates, whereas in a public context it might be awkward/seen to have ulterior motives. (Maybe I'm weird but I've done this a lot in one-on-ones with managers. Especially if I was mentioning someone that might have been shy/didn't want the spotlight)
- gamesbrainiac 7y agoI think you need to look into the intent of that statement, and by doing so understand its consequences.
- overgard 7y agoThe intent seems to be to create a safe space for employees to share opinions about the status of the team. Is that not what a manager should do?
- gamesbrainiac 7y agoOr you can see it as a manager getting plenty of ammunition on members of the team to use at his or her whim. You're not creating a safe space, but rather a miasma of fear. Trust will break down in the team.
- sanderjd 7y agoYes please, I would much rather be praised in private than in public.