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Managers Coordinate but Do Not Manage
You may recognize this when
- Managers chase deadlines, move work and solve immediate problems but avoid coaching, performance conversations, clear assignment and capability development.
- The team remains dependent on strong individuals rather than becoming stronger because management exists.
- This is one of the clearest signs that the company has added management titles without yet professionalizing management.
What it looks like
Managers chase deadlines, move work and solve immediate problems but avoid coaching, performance conversations, clear assignment and capability development. The team remains dependent on strong individuals rather than becoming stronger because management exists. This is one of the clearest signs that the company has added management titles without yet professionalizing management.
A question to test it
What recent example from your own company would confirm or rule this out?
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