Re:Unlike Babies, the Best Managers Come with Instructions
by lonelappde on Sunday November 10, 2019 @12:09PM
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How do you handle the case where two people operate differently but need to interoperate?
Re:Unlike Babies, the Best Managers Come with Instructions
by PragmaticPulp on Sunday November 10, 2019 @12:20PM
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De-escalate any tension between the two people
Check for any overtly abusive behavior that requires correction. Usually rare, but worth checking.
Provide basic coaching and suggestions for working together in a healthy manner.
And most importantly: Let them know that they're expected to figure out how to operate together on their own like professionals. Managers can't be mediators for every impedance mismatch between employees.
When it comes to team building, I think it's much more valuable to say "this is how we operate" instead of having everyone write down "this is how I operate". The former is a mutual guidebook for everyone to work together, while the latter feels like an edict that everyone else needs to work around you.