WHY MANAGINGSUCKS

AND HOW TO FIX IT

employeesdon’t leaveCOMPANIES

they leaveMANAGERS

70% of employees don’t feel
valued by their employers

64% of Americans leave their
jobs due to lack of recognition

so how can we IMPROVE
EMPLOYEEENGAGEMENT?

so how can we IMPROVE
EMPLOYEEENGAGEMENT? WHILE MAXIMIZING BUSINESS SUCCESS

MANAGE THE WORK,NOT THE PEOPLE.

?WHAT ISMANAGINGPEOPLE?

? What time did you
get in? How many hours did you put in on that project? WHAT IS MANAGING PEOPLE?We need everyonein the office forthe customer.

? WHAT DOESMANAGING WORK LOOK
LIKE

? We need to improve
our sales figures by 15%I need thatreport by 2 pm WHAT DOESon Thursday MANAGING WORK LOOK LIKE Let me know when you need my help.

HOW DID THISHAPPEN?

The evolution of the workplace

1942: The typing poolWe didn’t
have the technology we do today, so everyonehad to be in a specific location to communicate andmove work along.

1975: The cubiclePutting in time
in a physical place was thoughtto be the way to produce the optimal results.

1995: The “open” officeWith technological
advances, people could move aboutmore. But the open workspace is not much different thanthe typing pool. People are still expected to show up inone place and put in their time.

Today: The dog parkCompanies decided
that people would be happier ifthey brought their dogs into the workplace, installed pingpong tables in the break room, and whatnot.

IN 70 YEARSNOTHINGhas changed

EMPLOYEESare still expected toSHOW UP,CLOCK
IN,AND CLOCK OUT

. . . BU T
WH AT ABOUTTELECOMMUTERS?

different place, same rules.

Employees allowed the “privilege” of
workingremotely are still expected to “put in time”during “traditional business hours” and be“set up” with a home office.

The culture of work didn’t
change.

“Flexible schedule”is an oxymoron.

And even if you get
it, you lookless dedicated. You could getpassed over for a promotioneven if your work is stellar.

IT’S TIME TO CHANGETHE CONVERSATION

Try: Performance-related conversations

Avoid: Managing by walking around

Try:Sending an email insteadof scheduling
a meeting

Avoid: Useless labels like “telecommuter”
or “remote worker” - everyone is a worker

THE RESULT:HALL MONITOR BECOMESMENTOR

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