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From what I've seen, the problem is that if an employee communicates their concerns to their boss, then their boss can use that communication against them. E.g.
by harimau777 4y ago
From what I've seen, the problem is that if an employee communicates their concerns to their boss, then their boss can use that communication against them. E.g. by punishing them for "not being a team player". In practice, a situation where no communication is possible and a situation where it isn't safe to communicate are very similar.
- steveBK123 4y agoRight, and ironically the bosses/orgs I've been in that talk about "psychological safety" had the most psycho managers.
- epicureanideal 4y agoWhy are these people in their positions? Why are better managed companies not replacing them?
- steveBK123 4y agoBecause tech mostly promotes perceived "high performing" ICs to management. Which has no correlation with being a good manager. And then those people move up and promote more people like them. I've tried it on for size a few times, don't love it, don't think I'm great at it, but fortunately moved into areas that can pay ICs well. Otherwise most ICs eventually fall into the trap of having to pretend to want to be a manger in order to keep moving up in the pay scale. Given the choice, I'll stay out of management, but if not doing it meant capping out on pay.. then sure, I'd have to do it again.