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Promote the underperformer to become your boss. This will give you a lot of freedom and raise the performance of your team.
by amai 6y ago
Promote the underperformer to become your boss. This will give you a lot of freedom and raise the performance of your team.
- jandrese 6y agoIn this case the underperformer thinks they are an expert, that's one of the worst kinds of bosses to have. That's exactly the sort of person who will steer you to ruin. General Kurt von Hammerstein warned of this almost 90 years ago: I distinguish four types. There are clever, hardworking, stupid, and lazy officers. Usually two characteristics are combined. Some are clever and hardworking; their place is the General Staff. The next ones are stupid and lazy; they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. Anyone who is both clever and lazy is qualified for the highest leadership duties, because he possesses the mental clarity and strength of nerve necessary for difficult decisions. One must beware of anyone who is both stupid and hardworking; he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always only cause damage.