Anti-Apathy Quotient
This one comes not from the archives of the home father, but the work father. You see, often it seems the role of a good manager is similar to that of a good father.
How do we speak into a projects without crushing creativity of the those we delegate.
"The apathy is strong with this one."
We all have a IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient), but have you heard of the AQ (Anti-Apathy Quotient). This newly proposed (only here) is the level of apathy in each team member. We all have an AQ, but great news, this can change much quicker than the long held standards of IQ, EQ. In a single breathe we can increase AQ or demolish that AQ and build a successful team.
We as managers can strengthen the AQ by clearly delegating and rendering control of a project to our team member while guiding along the path to a great project outcome. However, we can also destroy that AQ down by delegating and then re-taking control at the last phase of the project to control an outcome we think is preferred. In the latter version even if the final project outcome is "better" we have decreased the AQ to a longer detriment of our team.
What is the cure for the soul crushing AQ? Simple, it is the ability to listen to those around us. Even when we may have to admit as managers we were, are or will be just plain wrong sometimes.
How do we speak into a projects without crushing creativity of the those we delegate.
"The apathy is strong with this one."
We all have a IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient), but have you heard of the AQ (Anti-Apathy Quotient). This newly proposed (only here) is the level of apathy in each team member. We all have an AQ, but great news, this can change much quicker than the long held standards of IQ, EQ. In a single breathe we can increase AQ or demolish that AQ and build a successful team.
We as managers can strengthen the AQ by clearly delegating and rendering control of a project to our team member while guiding along the path to a great project outcome. However, we can also destroy that AQ down by delegating and then re-taking control at the last phase of the project to control an outcome we think is preferred. In the latter version even if the final project outcome is "better" we have decreased the AQ to a longer detriment of our team.
What is the cure for the soul crushing AQ? Simple, it is the ability to listen to those around us. Even when we may have to admit as managers we were, are or will be just plain wrong sometimes.
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