Essay On Double Blinds

There is nothing more frustrating to an employee than having a manager that sends out negative messages or contradicting messages. For example, a manager tells Employee A that the number one job goal is schedule patients as soon as possible, a patient should never have to wait for an appointment. This same manager tells Employee B that the number one job goal is to make sure that patients are making payments and if they refuse to pay their debt then they need to have their appointment canceled. Employee A and Employee B both work in the same clinic and are expected to work as a TEAM but the inconsistent messages from management impedes that process. This is an example of a common practice in business called double blinds. A double blind is when a person receives two separate messages that conflict each other ( Logan, 2011).
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• The Eighth Commandment: Thou shalt never hide the facts.
• The Seventh Commandment: Thou shalt always put in writing.
• The Sixth Commandment: Thou shalt always justify.
• The Fifth Commandment: Thou shalt always look for the silver lining.
• The Fourth Commandment: Though shalt always bring solutions.
• The Third Commandment: Thou shalt always remember your multiple audiences.
• The Second Commandment: Though shalt ways follow up and follow through.
• The First Commandment: Though shalt always treat people with respect and dignity (Bies, 2012). The ten commandments of Forbes are great examples of how all employees would like to be treated and should be treated throughout their working career. An employee wants to be know that they are respected and that there is hope for the future as changes are occurring. News, whether it is good or bad, should never be a surprise. An employee should never have to hear about future job cuts or even expansion of properties while watching the nightly news. This will cause resentment, fear and lack of trust with the organization’s