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?
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?
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