Bad Bosses Articles

[Suzette Leeming]

I agree, Gene.  Up until just over a year ago, I had a manager who was
my "facilitator". If I had a major roadblock that I could not move
myself, she would jump in and fix things for me. She was my advocate,
supporter, etc. She motivated me through respect and example. Managers
like that are few and far between, and should never be taken for
granted.

Suzette Leeming
Stouffville, Ontario

On 6/29/06, Gene Kim-Eng <techwr at genek.com> wrote:
> This is the only part of this that I take issue with.  I encourage
> my people to bring me their problems (work-related, that is),
> and to do so before they grow into crises so I can do what
> I can to clear the roadblocks that prevent them from getting
> their work done.  The one caveat is that nobody should ever
> come to me with "here's my problem, what should I do?" but
> rather, "here's my problem, here's the best solution I can
> come up with, here's where I need your advice and/or
> assistance."  Yes, I want people to try to solve their own
> problems if they can and not dump them on me to solve for
> them, but they also need to know they can come to me if
> they're between the rock and the hard place.
>
> Gene Kim-Eng
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Malin" <jmalin at tuvox.com>
>
> 6. Be a "no problem" person. Managers really *hate* to deal with
> problems; they have so many already! Be someone who
>    solves problems; don't create them and don't dump them on your boss.
>
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