Re:Every attempt to manage academia makes it worse
by kylebenzle on Monday April 03, 2017 @11:01AM
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I manage manager managers. I agree 200% the managers make a big difference in performance and we need more of them.
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Re:Every attempt to manage academia makes it worse
by iamatworknow on Monday April 03, 2017 @11:46AM
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That's great, but I'd love to hear what your manager says about your recent performance. Is there any way I can sit down with him or her and maybe come up with a game plan of how we can improve their performance in helping you meet your managerial goals?
Re:Every attempt to manage academia makes it worse
by chadcmulligan on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @06:06AM
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> The manager's competence in the domain itself is also important.
Correct me if I'm wrong but this is a minority view in management circles
But I don't see the difference being systems and metrics. I see it much more as interpersonal relationships, respect, and caring about the people that work for you. The manager's competence in the domain itself is also important.
Selecting the right person for the job is also vital, but you are specifically addressing different performance by the same team with a different manager.