Only weak managers do that. But sometimes it could be their style of motivation.
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Jul 27, 2018 1:35 PM
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Style of motivation??? Really I didn't feel that way.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Key here is: what does mean "good performer"? Good is a subjective term that must be translate into objective one when you talk about to do performance evaluation. With that on hand, then both parts (manager and managed person) can evaluate the performance. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
This is usually the result of being a poor managers. Some managers think that they need to push a good performer harder to get even better results. However, there is a balancing act needed. You can push harder, but you still need to praise and keep them motivated. Not every manager understands this. Saving Changes...
Like everything else, there are good and bad managers. Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Some managers demotivate good employees because they don't want their employees to make them look bad by comparison. These managers want to appear relevant and important, so they don't want their employees to outperform them.
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Jul 27, 2018 1:34 PM
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Could be very true in the situation am referring to
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Ive seen this kind of approach from some managers and it has to do with the manager himself more than the subordinate. Sometimes it is related to insecurity, fear of losing current post and / or other phsycological factors. It is difficult when you have a boss like this ... Not easy at all and it can highly demotivate the employees and affect the work itself.
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Jul 27, 2018 1:32 PM
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Yeah currently my friends are experiencing this situation
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Damian PereraMonitoring & Evaluation Specialist| ChrysalisMellawagedara, Western Province, Sri Lanka
A manager is responsible to motivate an employee and get the best out of the employee. If the intention of the manager is to demotivate the team member, it's a bad practice. However, it's always better to explore the reason according to the situation.
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Jul 27, 2018 1:31 PM
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Hmmm yeah planning to speak to such managers and understand their motives...
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Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
I have come across managers like this, I think it's because they feel like they are insecure about their own job or performance.
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Jul 27, 2018 1:28 PM
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Very true Anish
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Yasodhai DamodaranIT Support Ananlyst| AccentureChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Jul 27, 2018 1:21 PM
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I have come across managers like this, I think it's because they feel like they are insecure about their own job or performance.
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