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Isn't it be essential to provide permission to him/her if he/she is in your your management chain? Is there a so ideal work environment, employee can do what t

Isn't it be essential to provide permission to him/her if he/she is in your your management chain? Is there a so ideal work environment, employee can do what they want when they think they have a good idea without the permission of superior? It will be so great if there is.

wccrawford 2y ago
If they answer is "you don't need my permission", that is permission. Then, and in any circumstance like it in the future. When it fails, the underling can say "boss said I don't need to ask permission for that", and it appropriately falls upon the boss instead. I would never say that except in extremely simple circumstances. Anyone asking permission is unsure, and you should help them be sure.
latexr 2y ago
> Is there a so ideal work environment, employee can do what they want when they think they have a good idea without the permission of superior? It will be so great if there is. Yes, I can attest those exist. In my experience it helps if you built a proven track record, and smaller teams probably work best. You should still inform them of what you’re working on, ideally after having thought through potential problems, especially if it’s something big. Basically, give them an easy option to say “no” but not a reason to. Learn to anticipate how they like things done and be sure to do it in a way they’d have no complaints. If their usual method wouldn’t be feasible in a given situation, mention that and your suggestion before they even have to ask. Essentially, if you get to a point where you deliver consistently in a way that they think “this is exactly how I would’ve done it or better”, they have a pretty good incentive to continue to let you be and do your thing. It helps if there’s mutual respect between you and you share similar values on what constitutes good work and where to spend effort in.

wccrawford 2y ago

If they answer is "you don't need my permission", that is permission. Then, and in any circumstance like it in the future. When it fails, the underling can say "boss said I don't need to ask permission for that", and it appropriately falls upon the boss instead. I would never say that except in extremely simple circumstances. Anyone asking permission is unsure, and you should help them be sure.

latexr 2y ago

> Is there a so ideal work environment, employee can do what they want when they think they have a good idea without the permission of superior? It will be so great if there is. Yes, I can attest those exist. In my experience it helps if you built a proven track record, and smaller teams probably work best. You should still inform them of what you’re working on, ideally after having thought through potential problems, especially if it’s something big. Basically, give them an easy option to say “no” but not a reason to. Learn to anticipate how they like things done and be sure to do it in a way they’d have no complaints. If their usual method wouldn’t be feasible in a given situation, mention that and your suggestion before they even have to ask. Essentially, if you get to a point where you deliver consistently in a way that they think “this is exactly how I would’ve done it or better”, they have a pretty good incentive to continue to let you be and do your thing. It helps if there’s mutual respect between you and you share similar values on what constitutes good work and where to spend effort in.