If you are a Boss or a Manager or an Entrepreneur, this could be an alarming sign for your organization. When you go for a round of your organization or a property walk to have quick glance of what all happening in your organization and you witness your employees are busy with their works every moment.
You might think that they are doing their work; of course they are being well paid off for their respective jobs, but it could be a sign of 'theatre' moment. If everyone is always flurry when you are around that's likely to be a show they are putting in for you.
As once the great scientist Albert Einstein said, "Our brain needs a period of incubation to be creative". So if you never see your employees are slacking, it might be an warning sign that they are wasting their energy at work or they are not putting enough efforts to be creative.
As Jessica Stillman mentioned in her article in June'2020 that "Visible busyness is often productivity-theatre, not the productivity".
Well then how to rectify it? Very simple !! Change your leadership style and you must follow these points:
➥ Connect with your team more often. Understand their work habits.
➥ Don't be too bossy, yet get the things done.
➥ Tickle the creative minds of your employees.
➥ Expose them to new dimension of tools and techniques.
➥ Make them part of your strategic discussions.
➥ Show your values. It says, "you can expect the same how you show to them".
➥ Be with your team. No matter what the circumstances are.
➥ Do ice-breakers with them to break their monotonous work if it is genuine.
➥ Encourage them to follow structural methods (e.g. - using post its).
➥ Don't let your authority dilutes among human connections.
➥ Keep the gossips and bad-mouth people away from your organization.
I am sure that if you follow the above listings you will not find your employees showing off as 'BUSY' always.
Let me give you an example how the culture travels from top to bottom.
Few months ago, while at work we got a summon form our General Manager (GM) mentioning in official whatsapp group as our corporate team would be visiting hence all the departments must be on their toes - no off's or leaves to be entertained on that particular day.
As usual all HODs had to follow the order from top boss and it was a great show. Corporate Head went very happy, seeing every employee was at their best performing the duties.
Eventually thereafter, to gain unseen brawny points, few HODs instructed their subordinates to be on shift and work rigorously whenever the GM is in rounds. On his daily walk-around, GM found the department to be very hard working and he praised as well. However, in few guest comments there were poor ranking about that department. But how?
Very simple, it is just to show GM that the HOD's team was always on top of their duties, hence no slackyness at work.
But, think from your heart for once ! If you are the owner of this organization, would you want to have such culture among your team?
I am sure that your answer will be 'No'. And here is my point, just rectify the 'problem'.
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