Jane, a VP of HR, faces overwhelming demands leading to team dependency and stagnation. By interrupting a direct report with a directive response, she underscores a common challenge in flat organizations: fostering autonomy while managing immediate issues. The article notes that dependency arises from a leader's need for control and a lack of trust in their team's skills. Effective leadership should involve strategies to cultivate resilience and independence in team members to improve engagement and development, as effective managers significantly influence team dynamics.
"I do not have time for this. Come back tomorrow with your recommendations." This response, while understandable, inadvertently reinforces a culture of dependency.
Leaders often hesitate to delegate because they're worried their team will make mistakes. This need for control can hinder growth and create a bottleneck.
Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2024 Report shows that 70% of variance in team engagement depends on managers, underscoring the importance of empowering leadership behaviors.
A lack of trust in team members' skills leads to micromanagement, which deprives teams of learning opportunities and fosters dependency.
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