Do you Terrorise your Subordinates?

Do you ask you subordinates into your cubicle and start bombarding them w qns on their reports, using terms (And only in your own context) that sounds"professional" to you?

Do you find yourself raising your voice above the cubicle authoritatively?

Do you find yourself satisfied with "knowing" what your subordinates don't?

Do you feel that you owe your success for your current position to "an eye for detail"?

If your ans is yes for all of the above, then it is most likely that you are someone who terrorise
your subordinates. You probably would enjoy seeing your subordinates stumble on their words, doubting themselves or giving you a guilty look, though consciously you might not acknowledge this phenomenon. This acts might actually boost your self esteem and confident level and ego but unfortunately at the expense of someone else.

The working environment often is a place where people affirm to their self worth and a platform to self evaluate and valued themselves. However, different ppl do it differently and it often turns out that we gain affirmation through spotting other people's mistakes (and making them know we know). This is particularly so in an administrative environment where performance is hard to quantify.

A good superior would be someone who appreciates the learning opportunity of her subordinates when a mistake is being made. She would make the experience a memorable one to her subordinates, because of the learning opportunity, and not a terrorising one.

Focus should be maintained on the issues at hand and their potential solutions. This way, professionalism is also advocated and a friendlier working environment can be achieved. Subordinates would be more willing to come forth with their problems with work and might be more honest, willing and appreciative in admitting their mistakes.

In the long term, your subordinates might enjoy their work more and more importantly, enjoy working with you. Through this invisible hand, stronger bonding and cooperation can be harnessed. Issues will be dealt with objectively and professionally and hence forth, things can be done more efficiently and the work flow would be smoother. And of course, ppl will work with a smile on their face always.