I am a manager and an owner of a small business and I used to give my staff a lot of say in the decision making aspects so they would feel a sense of pride and want to do a better job, and also I did it to be liked. I thought if I listened to their ideas and didn't micro manage that everything would work better.
I was wrong! Women especially are naturally catty and there will always be "cliques" and politics and no matter how hard you try you will never please everyone. Now, I just try to please myself and my husband. My employees respect me more and, they may not like me, but in my position, their respect is more important. |