Tony was baffled. His direct report, Susan, was enormously productive. Her team clearly loved working with her, and she was considered a high potential in the organization. Yet she always seemed pulled in a dozen directions rather than focused on the areas that Tony had indicated as strategic priorities.
The Fine Line Between a Collaborative Employee and One Who Doesn’t Get Enough Done
And what it means for giving feedback.
June 30, 2016
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