I few years ago I had this challenge. Herman, the general manager of a large farming business, was at his wits’ end. “I feel like I’m managing children,” he sighed. Managers ran to him with every problem. Mistakes kept repeating. He jumped in with answers, and the team felt smothered. In their words: “It’s as if Herman wants to run the farms himself, and we must just do what he says.”
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About the Author: Johann Oostenbrink
Hi I’m Johann, and I am passionate about people and human systems. Since 1990 I am a growth agent and an impact player, unlocking potential and encouraging greatness in organisations and leaders. That includes leadership training, strategic alignment, team development, executive coaching, and relationship enrichment. Over at my personal blog Ways2Grow I am musing over these kind of topics.