5 reasons not to hide in a corner office
After a conflict in office leadership almost cost John Warrillow his business, he made a quick but vital decision to get out of his corner office and dive into the trenches, a decision he’s now advocating for other bosses looking to truly keep their finger on the pulse of their businesses.
1. The lunch pack
When you sit in the middle of your office, you can see who goes to lunch together. People can put on a fake smile when they walk by the corner office, but watching from the trenches who goes out to lunch together is a sure-fire way to know where the cliques and loyalties lie among your staff. You may want to foster some positive cliques who throw off good energy; others you’ll want to break up so they don’t become a vortex of negativity sucking in those around them.
2. Grit is contagious
When things are good, your employees will want some space and autonomy to prove they can do it on their own. But when things go pear-shaped, your employees need to see you working just as hard as them to turn things around. By taking a seat in the middle of the office, they’ll see just how focused you are and your determination will rub off on them.
Full story at Inc..
Photo credit: Fotolia
