Frank Sonnenberg Online

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Rules essentially tell you what you can or can’t do in a given situation. There are grammar rules to construct a sentence, rules to play a sport, and even rules to tell you which side of the street to drive on. Rules come in many shapes and sizes. It seems like we have rules for everything.

Micromanagement 108

Micromanagement Delegation Bureaucracy Competitive Advantage 108

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

The Changing Expectations for Followers There was a time in the not too distant past when followership essentially meant, “be quiet and do whatever I tell you to do.” Followers were expected to keep their heads down, put in an honest days work, and only spoke up when asked.

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Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Frank Sonnenberg Online

JANUARY 10, 2023

The downside is that you get so used to doing things that you don’t think about whether they make sense, or worse yet, whether they’re destructive. . When was the last time you assessed your daily routines and separated productive from unproductive behavior? Do you: Obey rules blindly? Quit when things get tough?

Resistance 117

Resistance Learning-by-Doing Open-book Follow-up 117

Frank Sonnenberg Online

JANUARY 12, 2021

In the good old days, people embraced values such as hard work , playing by the rules, and living with honor and integrity. What happens when moral character and living a virtuous life become an afterthought rather than priority number one? What happens when bending the rules, breaking the law, and cheating to win become commonplace?

Morale 125

Morale Ethics Commitment Follow-up 125

Frank Sonnenberg Online

MAY 10, 2022

What message are you sending when you proclaim, “I’m the boss,” “I know what’s best,” or “Just follow my orders — no questions asked.”. Then we’re surprised when employees don’t put their heart into their work, or kids have low self-esteem and habitually seek approval before doing anything. Lay down rules and regulations.

Commitment 108

Commitment Micromanagement Follow-up Motivation 108

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2014

The weapons being brandished are devilishly constructed patents; the rules of engagement the arcane procedures of federal courts. Some scholarly studies suggest the costs of the patent system now outweigh its benefits to the tune of as much as a trillion dollars over the last 25 years — and the gap is growing.

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Outsourcing Software Industry Construction 9