While there seems to be a lot of disagreement with the letter of these rules, there's an important and salvageable takeaway from the spirit of them. And that's clarity.
Always strive for clarity. Take the guesswork out of the equation for your direct reports. Set clear expectations for them and for yourself. Help them map out what success looks like, and what reasonable timelines to get there look like. Then let them perform. And be on hand to address questions and concerns as they arise. Be ready to support them when they need it.
From them, expect communication with each other and with you. There's a reasonably high probability that neither you, nor they, are mind readers. So don't operate as though you are. (And if you do have a telepath on your team, report them to the government for further study).
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While there seems to be a lot of disagreement with the letter of these rules, there's an important and salvageable takeaway from the spirit of them. And that's clarity.
Always strive for clarity. Take the guesswork out of the equation for your direct reports. Set clear expectations for them and for yourself. Help them map out what success looks like, and what reasonable timelines to get there look like. Then let them perform. And be on hand to address questions and concerns as they arise. Be ready to support them when they need it.
From them, expect communication with each other and with you. There's a reasonably high probability that neither you, nor they, are mind readers. So don't operate as though you are. (And if you do have a telepath on your team, report them to the government for further study).