Comments on: How to Avoid Being a Clueless Manager

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:56:09 +0000

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the issues mentioned in this interview take place in the office. And amazingly enough, all of the staff in the office saw it plain as day, but management did not – and an elitist attitude was adopted instead.

It further distanced the manager from the employees and the day to day requirements of the office. Eventually, the office staff was so over run with responsibilities and spent so much time attempting to bridge the huge barriers that resulted between the daily tasks and managements changes – that within 4 weeks, half of the office staff up and quit. Even employees that had been there some 13 years.

These issues can be disastrous for a small company especially.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:01:06 +0000

I had first hand experience with a clueless manager. All of the things Wayne mentioned, my clueless manager did. I think the most important part of managing a staff is listening to their concerns. Very entertaining interview.

By: Wayne Hurlbert

Wayne Hurlbert — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:04:50 +0000

Thanks EJ. I appreciate your kind words.

By: Wayne Hurlbert

Wayne Hurlbert — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:03:58 +0000

Thanks for the opportunity to be on your show and to talk about the cluelessness that is all around us. Perhaps, with some fresh insights and a modicum of luck, some of that clueless management will vanish into thin air permanently.

By: EJMalyn

EJMalyn — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:45:46 +0000

This was truly great lisenting. I can so relate to this because I have worked with so many clueless managers. Lisenting is the key word here, but many managers don’t feel that your input much matters. Management is the heart of any business, it can make or break it. Thank you Wayne, you sure hit it on the nose.