I'd like to stamp out a particular, time-honored management saying. It's one that I think does more harm than good. I wrote about this troublesome mantra today in my "What Great Bosses Know" column on Poynter.org. The saying is well-intentioned, but I argue that it's actually an invitation to an unhappy workplace and unhappy employees. Okay, so I've kept you in suspense long enough. What's the phrase I'm challenging? It's one I know you've heard and may even have said: "Hire good people and leave them alone."
If you'd like to check out my arguments against it,
here's a link to the column and podcast on Poynter.org. I'd love your feedback. Are there other management bromides that you'd like to see go out of use?
