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Work related advice needed
So my boss just emails some of her direct reports asking for us to give her information around something we would like her to stop, start and continue (kind of like a performance review of our manager). I am at a total loss for words because I don't feel like I can be completely honest with my manager without reprocussions. She is a micro-manager, gets too emotionally involved in our work and doesn't know a thing about what we really do (she couldn't actually do the work).
What would you do if you were in my shoes? What would you say to your manager if they asked you to give them a stop, start and continue plan on their management style?
Re: Work related advice needed
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I'd be up front about it. I'd say, "I'd like to help you grow in your management style, but as I report to you, I am afraid of possibly causing offense and having there be repercussions on our working relationship. Had this been done anonymously or through HR, I would gladly contribute."
How awkward! I have only ever given upward reviews anonymously.
In your shoes I would feel just as weirded out as you do. I have a good relationship with my manager and I think I would say:
I would like you to stop trying to get consensus from everyone on our team, you are the manager and should assert your authority as such.
I wish you would start giving me solid project goals and deadlines. It is difficult to stay on task when I'm given things to work on without any target end date.
I would like you to continue being flexible and supportive.
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yikes - is this something that your company routinely does or is this totally unique to her? I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it either, even if I adored my boss! It always seems to end up that even though they SAY there won't be any repercussions for giving honest feedback, it never works out well in the end.
I guess I would say that she should "stop" trying to get you all to pat her on the back because who really can be honest about their feelings given that environment, "start" this process over anonymously through your HR department, and "continue" to strive to seek constructive criticism in an appropriate and non confrontational manner.
This exactly!