Hello,

How many times do leaders and managers ask their employees to conduct research, which involves contacting other individuals or business units, but also conduct the same research themselves?  For example, Manager A asks Supervisor B to determine production goals for the following month.  While Supervisor B is researching this information, Manager A either asks someone else to do the same research and/or conducts the research himself/herself.  This can be a very frustrating process, but it does happen.  This is frustrating for the employee conducting the research as well as the business units and personnel involved with providing the answers. 

Oftentimes managers don't feel confident in their employees' abilities and therefore find the answers themselves.  This can cause inefficiencies within organizations.  When this happens, the business units and personnel involved must answer the same questions twice, which may slow down progress.  Additionally, this type of situation can be very frustrating for the employee doing the research because he or she may feel that management lacks trust in the company staff or employees.

Another problem with this type of situation is that it does not empower employees to seek out increased responsibilities and it causes leaders and managers to spend time doing what their employees can do for them.  Effective leaders often know how to delegate tasks and responsibilities, which may help to foster and cultivate future leaders within the organization.

Best Regards,

Adaptive Leadership Systems, LLC
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