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I'm a big believer in the advice featured in the blog post. I think criticism is the single most important thing that needs to be addressed in order to solve dy

I'm a big believer in the advice featured in the blog post. I think criticism is the single most important thing that needs to be addressed in order to solve dysfunctions in a team, and i recognise that addressing this can really change the management fortunes of a business. But what really puzzles me is how Steve Jobs get away with it. He built one of the best management teams in the world, had great employee retention and yet clearly used short-sight tactics for motivation. I just don't get how he pulled it off in spite of his bad behaviour.

mmsimanga 14y ago
For what its worth my previous boss seemed to share the same characteristics as Steve Jobs. At times I didn't like him much but he had two redeeming qualities. He was hard on everyone including the server guys who were giving me the run around. Secondly he worked bloody hard! If I asked him to review something, he really would review it. He replied all my emails in detail. When I told him what I needed he would apply his energies to getting what I needed, then it would be my turn to deliver. Now that I don't work for my former boss I do miss his ability to get things done. I guess the moral of the story is people can get away with Jobs' like attitudes as long as they deliver themselves. Being shitty without the hard work will lead to failure and very unhappy environments. Is it worth it I don't know.
- krmmalik 14y ago
  Very interesting. I hadn't considered that possibility before. Most of the managers i come across excel in their ability to direct blame to others and criticise yet can never deliver on their own promises or lead by example in getting things done. I can see how, being a real doer would redeem them greatly. It's starting to make sense now. This was a complete eye opener. Thanks!

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I'm a big believer in the advice featured in the blog post. I think criticism is the single most important thing that needs to be addressed in order to solve dy

by krmmalik 14y ago

mmsimanga 14y ago
For what its worth my previous boss seemed to share the same characteristics as Steve Jobs. At times I didn't like him much but he had two redeeming qualities. He was hard on everyone including the server guys who were giving me the run around. Secondly he worked bloody hard! If I asked him to review something, he really would review it. He replied all my emails in detail. When I told him what I needed he would apply his energies to getting what I needed, then it would be my turn to deliver. Now that I don't work for my former boss I do miss his ability to get things done. I guess the moral of the story is people can get away with Jobs' like attitudes as long as they deliver themselves. Being shitty without the hard work will lead to failure and very unhappy environments. Is it worth it I don't know.
- krmmalik 14y ago
  Very interesting. I hadn't considered that possibility before. Most of the managers i come across excel in their ability to direct blame to others and criticise yet can never deliver on their own promises or lead by example in getting things done. I can see how, being a real doer would redeem them greatly. It's starting to make sense now. This was a complete eye opener. Thanks!