"My Boss Is an Idiot" post in Social Media

So I have been reading a lot of articles about people expressing discontent for their direct manager, supervisor, boss or boss' boss and the backlash that ensues from the companies that these people work for. I can see both sides of this argument, but the question I have is that a reflection of the person that says it or the person they are directing the comments at?

I am not going to be wishy-washy in my perspective. I think it leans 80-90% (always have to account for the bottom 10% that take 90% of our time to manage) of the time towards the reflection of the person being called an “Idiot”. For the simple reason good or great leaders or inspirational leaders or managers (there are differences) don't get publicly scrutinized they are held up and interviewed or asked to do speaking engagements. I have a feeling if you polled the team that this one individual works on and had the courage to speak in a public forum 70-80% would agree, but just aren’t wired to take this leap to speak in the public forum, that is ok, not everyone is wired to do this.

So which is worse for the company the one person that calls his or her boss and “idiot” or the boss that manages people with "boots on the ground" to not be executing to their fullest potential because of lack of an inspirational leader or aspiring to do more for these individuals?

So how did you answer that question? If you answered the guy or gal that said it.....uuummm I have a challenge for you, if you choose to read further.

So next time if you are the person reviewing public space information about your company or company employees, maybe take a different approach and explore the other side of the story you might be surprised and find your next inspirational leader or manager. Or you might even find out better ways to engage your employees, maybe they are not in the right seat on the bus, which is ok, maybe they need a new challenge. These are great opportunities get closer to employees, by approaching in an engagement in relationship building perspective. This public information is a chance to engage in different ways than we have never done so in the past. Seize the opportunity and move the needle for your company. I think we will really start to move closer to fully employee engagement with your company.

I really like people to weigh in on this one! I want to know if I am way off. If I am that is ok I can learn and dialogue! Comment Lines are open and ready to assist you! Oh and it is free!

Take Care
Keith Privette
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