Analysis: Are You A Multiplier Or A Diminisherer

Are you a multiplier or a diminisher? This is one of the most important questions when it comes to trying to figure out what kind of manager you are. I recently was hired as a leadership management consultant at a firm to help convert a micromanager into the investor. The micromanager can be defined as someone who closely watches over their employees and leaves no room for them to make their own decisions and also hoards and underutilized employees talents, while the investor attracts and optimizes talent and also encourages them to do better. The micro manager takes away the autonomy from their employees which can lead to a disgruntled workforce, employees not going the extra mile, they lose their desire, it creates self-doubt and etc. A disgruntled …show more content…
However for some they will maintain there job because they are comfortable in their work environment, not many job opportunities known as job shortage, location close to family or home and etc. Though you might be gaining more staff your organization 's bottom line might end up struggling due to the managers negative style of leadership. Like Paul Glen once said “a good manager finds satisfaction in helping others be productive, not being the most productive person in the room”. Employees are known to be more productive when they have the support from their managers or other higher executives as it gives a sense of accomplishment. The overall goal of changing the managers way of running their organization is to improve the work life of the employees, which can help with the reduce of stress.

The first theory that can be applied to my concept is Maslow 's hierarchy of Needs, which we discussed in unit three. In this theory Maslow explains how a person must meet all the needs of the pyramid before reaching his or her full potential. For the company and employee to grow they must be able to fulfill their self actualization needs which is found on the top of