Don't let your subordinates delegate work to you - Dr. Lynn Friedman http://www.drlynnfriedman.com/about.html
After I published yesterday's article on dealing with the Turncoat Boss a number of you noted that you had dealt with similarly distressing situations. One of you asked, but what about the employee who torments you by always promising and never delivering?
In response, I share this article - published in the Washington Business Journal -
You are a high-ranking successful administrator in your organization, which often means you have taken on too many jobs and done them too well.
This, in turn, has led to more assignments.
However, you believe help is at hand because you've hired Jane, a terrific senior person, to lighten the load.
She is qualified to assume some high-level responsibilities and manage the detail work. Jane is personable and seems to be well-liked by her colleagues.
But soon you begin to notice that she is inattentive to detail and often displays questionable judgment.
Her reports are so full of misspellings and incomplete sentences that you feel compelled to review each one before it goes out.
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I'd welcome your feedback. Best to all, LVF
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Lynn Friedman, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst
Organizational/work-life consultant
5480 Wisconsin Avenue, Ste 206
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 656-9050
Associate faculty, Johns Hopkins University
http://www.drlynnfriedman.com
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