What Is the Proactive Paradox?
Giving and accepting autonomy is now paramount, despite the impediments the traditional employment relationship imposes.
Sam is a team leader in a web development business. He has been promoted recently based on his superior technical know-how. Sam reminds his five team members at their weekly WIP meeting that he expects them to show initiative when dealing with their clients’ web development challenges. This message is well received.
Despite his good intentions, Sam has trouble letting go of the work—he enjoys the technical challenges and is a good web designer. Brad, one of Sam’s team members, also enjoys being a technical expert and the autonomy that role promises. But he notices Sam likes to meddle ...
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