What Are They Saying About Management (You)?
Leadership and Management Development Practice, Moravec and Associates Consultants to Management
Over 675 professionals and employees below the Vice President in large organizations (or comparable level in small or medium-sized firms) responded to an online survey requesting individuals to critique their bosses. These employees provided some eye-opening responses. Industries included:
- Automotive
- Banking and financial services
- Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
- Chemicals
- Construction and engineering
- Consulting and business
- Consumer goods
- Distribution
- Electronics
- Energy and utilities
- Food and beverage processing
- Forest and building products
- Health care and medical
- Hospitality and travel
- Information technology
- Insurance
- Logistics and transportation
- Manufacturing
- Media and entertainment
- Metals and natural resources
- Retail: general merchandising
- Retail: specialty merchandising
- Telecommunications
About the VP
- 96% disagree deploys resources for developing leadership capacities
- 58% disagree effectively leads change and organization transformation
- 56% disagree promotes mentoring and job rotation
- 55% disagree fosters self-directing (empowering) teams
- 54% disagree "pushes responsibility and accountability downward" and provides space for decision making
- 52% disagree uses coaching, feedback, a learning environment, and recognition for performance improvement
- 49% disagree acts as a role model on leading meetings and project teams
- 46% disagree has a front-line understanding of work requirements, staffing, and resources
- 39% disagree is a positive influence on strategy
The economy, business conditions, and extra burdens are no excuses for leadership for results. Are you paying attention to the morale of your hard-working employees and demonstrating by your actions that they matter?
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