Ever become tired of employees criticizing you behind your back?
Bosses are intriguing people; they all have quirks that staff
members ruminate on in depth. Most of the time, you are unaware that this is
happening, but it lowers workplace productivity.
To keep you inspired in your work or business, I will be writing a
couple of posts over a future period of time on “The Etiquette Savvy Boss: How
to Break Through Poor Leadership." This series will help you address both
poor and good leadership etiquette that may have a favourable or negative
impact on your professional image.
So, how do you break through flawed leadership and prevent employees
from engaging in negative communication at work?
One of the easiest strategies to overcome poor leadership is to follow
the rules of basic business etiquette that allow you to control your actions in
various business settings.
Professional manners will help you become a better leader and
advance your career.
The first step is to recognize that there are various types of good and bad etiquette. To be a better boss, you must first learn proper business etiquette when dealing with your employees.
To limit negative communication in the workplace like workers criticizing
their boss behind his back:
Don’t be biased against any of your employees.
Don’t give an employee promotion for unclear reasons.
Real Life Story – I used to work for an organization. There
were two employee groups in this company. There are workers who perform their
duties properly and those who lick asses to get ahead. The manager eventually
gave them the go-ahead to compulsorily enrol in a specific leadership training
program, which they would cover out of their salary. Since they are the ones
paying for the training and not the company, the ass-kissers refused to attend.
The other group paid for and attended the training. The manager eventually
promoted these ass kissers who suck up to him, while the other group was not
promoted despite their effort because they were not "yes men." They
left the company as a result.
These employees, who were frustrated and angry, spoke negatively about
their boss behind him. They reported that he is an egotistical failure as a
leader who values ass-kissing over hard work. These people believe that their
boss is biased in his leading judgment, which leads them to think that
there is partiality.
Employees who feel discrimination at work are more likely to engage in
negative communication or even consider leaving their employers, which costs
both parties in terms of unrealized employee potential and career advancement.
Don’t show negative favouritism to an employee who makes a mistake.
Be a boss who offers an employee a chance to explain a problem before
taking any disciplinary action against them.
Be a manager who gives his staff the freedom to express their concerns
about problems at work without worrying about you or the management taking it
out on them.
Don’t give employees room to perceive your leadership as negative and
criticize you behind your back. Have a powerful executive presence.
To hone your etiquette abilities to become an etiquette-savvy boss,
devote enough time. As long as you conduct yourself professionally in your
leadership position, you'll improve significantly. Anyone can develop
into a fantastic leader.
Lead like a savvy, refined and astute boss.
A leader's qualities become an extension of the people they lead.
Improve your leadership abilities. Be an exceptional leader.
To your continued business success!
Your friend and Coach,
Damilola Ogunremi.
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