In my 20-plus years in coaching managers on working with employees, the most frequent questions that I get begin with: "Can I say..." or "Do I have the right to ask...". Companies, and particularly their HR departments, often spend considerable time spelling out employee rights, yet they spend little time defining the "rights" of managers.
Experienced and rookie managers alike tend to err on the side of caution, to avoid offending an employee or getting into legal trouble. Years of training on how to avoid claims of harassment have led to managerial paralysis. Here are five "rights" that will help managers get the best from their staff...
By: Barbara Kurka