An Apology to My Seven Bosses – On National Bosses Day
By Michelle Malay Carter on October 16, 2007
Having left the corporate world over 10 years ago, I believe I have enough distance and insight on the situation to offer a formal apology.
Former bosses – I’m sorry.? My zest for achievement combined with my uninhibited extroversion likely made your?job as my manager?less than comfortable.
I’m also sorry that the organizations for which we worked did not fully understand what makes for a mutually beneficial employee-manager relationship.? We both gave our best, but the broken system within which we were operating served neither of us.
During my 10 years in the corporate world, I worked for 3 organizations, had 12 different job titles, and 7 managers.? Never once was I afforded the opportunity for full engagement, i.e. ?a job level that matched my problem solving capability level paired with a manager who could add value to my thinking.? Sometimes I had one, sometimes the other, never both.
I’m OK.? You’re OK.? Let’s fix the system.
Filed Under Employee Engagement, High Potential, Managerial Leadership, Requisite Organization, Talent Management
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