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The old-line manager who controlled people by controlling information

Dear Wowos Career Engaging Members, 

 

I hope you are all doing well. 

 

We have come to the end of the year 2022 – with many of you taking leave this week. What we probably learned this year and the year before is what Charan, Drotter and Noel (2011:38) stated in their book, The Leadership Pipeline: 

 

“Managers who issue orders, jealously guard information, and make unilateral decisions won’t get the best performance from their people. The old-line manager who controlled people by controlling information is an [anachronist]. Today, employees expect to have access to what was formerly considered privileged information and to be involved in the decision-making process. They also want a certain amount of latitude in the way they carry out assignments. In other words, they want direction but also the freedom to reach a destination in their own way.” 

 

I hope those Wowos, who are managers, take note of this advice from Charan, Drotter and Noel. 

 

Warm regards,

Wonga Ntshinga, 

Founder

Wowos Club 

Website: www.wowosclub.org       Twitter: @WowosClub 

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