Carlos doesn't see 'the plan'

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(03-15-2017, 02:28 PM)Burma Wrote: From my time in management when an employee who is one of the leaders among his peers is interested in "the plan" it has been because he is committed to what we are doing and cares.  These folks aren't looking for the nuts and bolts of all our contracts. They are interested in the plan because they know that by having a better understanding of where the company is, and where it is going, they can contribute more effectively and increase their worth to the company and their own earning potential. It falls on management to foster this understanding of the plan, even at a rudimentary level.  Carlos saying this indicates to me that management is not conveying any information about their plans.  You want guys like Carlos to buy into the plan.  He's a leader on the team.  Nothing is worse for a business or a team than a group of disgruntled leaders free lancing and undermining leadership because they have been alienated. Management doesn't have to open the books to the leaders, but they do need to have them on board and showing them that they will be put into a position to succeed.  And success equals money for everyone.

Now you will, of course, have those employees who want to know the plan so they can tell you how they would do it better all the while not doing their own job. But I don't see that as the case here.

EXACTLY.  Anyone who has ever worked in management should be familiar with this practice and retaining good, productive employees....i.e. team leaders.