9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Teams by Stephen E. Kohn

Author:Stephen E. Kohn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Career Press
Published: 2013-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Rehabilitating a Lax Work Environment

In some work environments, a lax, undisciplined atmosphere can develop. Employees arrive to work late, leave work early, take extended breaks, take advantage of company resources for personal use, and so on. As we have discussed, there is a strong correlation between lax management and a situation where a manager’s boundaries are unclear or have been compromised. It is difficult to make subordinates accountable when they do not respect the authority of their supervisors.

There are a couple of ways to resolve this organizational problem. One, of course, is to put a new manager in charge who is able to establish boundaries and set limits. A fresh approach is often best for effecting needed change.

Another is to employ organizational leadership development resources to train/coach the existing manager to rehabilitate his or her authority. This rehabilitation must begin with the manager taking specific measures to reinforce proper roles and boundaries. This includes delineating—usually in both verbal and written form—performance expectations, limits that need to be clarified, and work accountabilities. Then, the manager needs to follow through on these freshly communicated expectations. Supervisory behaviors will need to be consistent and equitable.

This rehabilitation takes considerable effort and mental energy. The manager’s willingness to follow through on setting prescribed limits will be continuously tested, especially by those who preferred the lax environment. But managers who communicate effectively and remain vigilant about maintaining performance expectation boundaries can turn around a previously dysfunctional and/or undisciplined group.

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