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> you're a subordinate, face is only lost among peers and superiors I disagree. Losing the respect of your subordinates is IMHO worse than of your superior.
by The_Colonel 2y ago
> you're a subordinate, face is only lost among peers and superiors
I disagree. Losing the respect of your subordinates is IMHO worse than of your superior.
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y agoTo a point. I have found that subordinates always have to feel that they have a "little secret edge" over their managers. In my experience, this is both harmless and necessary. If I, as a manager, can't handle that, then I'm kinda screwed. But it is also highly dependent on the types of people we manage. Source: Manager for over 25 years, of a bunch of folks much smarter and more experienced than me.
- vampiresdoexist 2y agoIf your superior is managing up well, then it truly doesn’t matter if subordinates lose respect. Probably laying groundwork for new ones well in advance of that becoming a real issue for their status.
- Kamq 2y agoYou can lose the respect of your subordinates, but that's different than losing face. Although one may lead to the other, they are different things.
- Archelaos 2y agoI think the OP meant: in private, face is only lost when criticised by a peer or superior.