In a recent Forbes Coaches Council panel, 20 of us weighed in on how to avoid alienating employees and common ways managers walk into this pitfall.
My first piece of advice is to avoid showing your own overwhelm:
“I see managers alienate employees when they consistently share their level of overwhelm. An overwhelmed leader is not approachable and does not inspire confidence. An overwhelmed leader is not someone I feel comfortable engaging when I have an issue to solve. An overwhelmed leader is not someone I aspire to be. An overwhelmed leader creates distance, which can lead to alienation.” – Jill Helmer
