- "Is this one of those situations in which the poorest employee should be treated the same as the best employee?"
- "If competence were a crime, would there be enough evidence for a conviction?"
- "Assuming the person is a low-down weasel, how have you treated the other low-down weasels in your department?"
- "How many of the statements in this report are wishes and how many are facts?"
- "Where did that deadline come from and can it be changed?"
- "Do we know enough to even guess at the worst-case scenario?"
- "Once we've achieved our goal, which challenges will we face?"
- "It has been said that the lawyer says this cannot be done. Can the lawyer tell us how it can be done?"
- "Things look great but if they somehow go wrong, what will be the likely reason?"
- "Is this a battle worth fighting?"
- "How does the organization benefit from this?"
- "What were the lessons learned?"
- "Is a decision required now?"
- "Are we agreeing too quickly?"
- "Is this person a good fit for the assignment and, if so, how long will that be the case?"
- "Was this a problem in job knowledge or in job values?"
- "Is this real action or an effort to pretend that action was taken?"
- "How well do I know my employees?"
- "Are the priorities clear?"
- "Do we really know the exact Who, What, and When?"
Commentary by management consultant Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Some Useful Questions for Executives and Managers
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