Comments on: Speaking Truth to Power, Part VI: If You Don’t Want a Better Relationship, Don’t Bother

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:37:10 +0000

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By: Liz Kislik

Liz Kislik — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:21 +0000

Shawn, you’re so right — the typical “all business” attitude about “just doing the work” has intensified during the difficult, recent past. It’s almost as if managers can’t bear to know how people feel about their work (and about them!) because they don’t see how they can do anything to improve conditions. Horrible “failure spirals” occur. Such a difference can be made with a little compassion, a little candor, a little courage — a different kind of Vitamin C booster pack! Thanks so much for your comment.

By: Shawn Murphy

Shawn Murphy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:48:30 +0000

Liz,
This is always an important topic. It has more heat around it these day given the difficult last several years businesses of all sizes endured. In tough and stressful times the temptation to “be heads down” and “just do your work” can lead to poor decisions, misleading leaders to draw false conclusions about their staff. And you capture this perfectly in the post.

Nice one, Liz.
Shawn