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What is Your Influence on Culture and Morale as a Manager?

Written by: Ann-Marie Gil

Article Overview: How you react in your work environment influences the culture and morale at work in more ways than your realize. Can you identify with the following Management styles and how they impact on culture and morale?

What is Your Influence on Culture and Morale as a Manager?

Passive:

• Only addressing major problems
• Won't confront poor performers
• Won't deal with difficult issues
• Retreats when challenged
• Narrow job descriptions to maintain control
• Procrastinates
• Blames higher Managers for unpopular directives

Aggressive:

• Gives negative feedback
• Complains and criticises on impulse
• Does not identify the problem
• Treats employees as worthless
• "I'll talk, you listen"
• No discussion or listening
• Gets frustrated and yells

Assertive

• Is approachable and listens
• Encourages feedback
• Has clear and firm expectations
• Employee development is crucial
• Communicates often and has regular reviews
• Treats employees as individuals
• Offers praise and rewards
• Works is enjoyable
• Is fair and impartial, is consistent and predicatable
• Gives time for feedback and improvements

Which Manager are you? We have tools on our websites to assist you to improve your management style.

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