What if you walked into your business tomorrow, tossed the handbook and told your employees that from this point forward they should simply mimic the behavior of their supervisor or manager? Aside from giving HR and Legal a heart attack, would this shift result in better or worse behavior? Better or worse performance? Probably depends on the leader.
If your company is like most, you have a least a few managers or supervisors that you don’t want to replicate. They may be high performers on paper, but they don’t align well with the company’s mission, vision and values. They don’t improve the culture, they undermine it. People make excuses for them because of their output or legacy, but you don’t want anyone to follow their lead.
Having an exceptional culture and team is an all or nothing proposition. It’s impossible to accomplish if you’re unwilling to hold everyone to the same standards. Personalities and work styles will always vary, but you want consistency around your mission, vision and values.
If specific managers or supervisors come to mind, how would their teams and the organization as a whole benefit if they were replaced with leaders worth following? If you have experience or ideas to share, comment below!
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