Stop Telling Employees What To Do

Film Director cannot teach an actor how to

behave in an emotional scene

A Cricketer cannot pre-plan his shot

Musician cannot direct his singer on emoting

his song

Its passion and the creativity of the

individuals that crate masterpiece

Its passion and the creativity of the

individuals that crate masterpiece

Its passion and the creativity of the

individuals that crate masterpiece

Its passion and the creativity of the

individuals that create masterpiece

An Approach

Describe the intended result

to the employee

Describe the intended result

to the employee

Be clear on the requirements

Preserve his autonomy

The employee can decide how to solve

the issue

the employee can decide how to solve

the issue

Can preserve his perceived sense of control & cognitive

function.

Can preserve his perceived sense of control & cognitive

function.

Can preserve his perceived sense of control & cognitive

function.

Let him determine the outcome for the best

results

If the worker needs help, she will ask for it.

If the worker needs help, will ask for it.

Its Scientifically proved that Employees are less effective when tasks are dictated. 

Its Scientifically proved that Employees are less effective when tasks are dictated. 

Its Scientifically proved that Employees are less effective when tasks are dictated...

Team need to be shown

the organisational direction

Team need to be shown

the organisational direction

Show them purpose of the organisation

Show them purpose of the organisation

Ultimately these improve the productivity.

ultimately these improve the productivity.

To Summarise:

Better approach is to protect the autonomy

of the worker and provide high level

direction

Better approach is to protect the autonomy

of the worker and provide high level

direction

Better approach is to protect the autonomy

of the worker and provide high level

direction

Its all because all human are unique

Its all because all human are unique

one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works

with.

one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works

with.

one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works

with.

one individual can change the fate of the organisation he works

with.

one individual can change the fate of the organisation one works

with.

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