Young technocrats may have to work with a number of different types of managers - some supportive, some obsolete. This author tries, in this series, to portray these managers in these days of the digital manager.
Tigers (TM)
Tiger managers have confident notions
of themselves. They set themselves on a higher cliff and look down on others-
most often 'the prey'. Leading largely successful
but solitary lives, except for
requirements of official communion, these managers are cooped up in offices
behind mahogany type desks in style.
They have their fiefdoms and
territorial ranges earmarked. They will combat anyone who enters their fiefdom.
They hold on to their principles. Interdepartmental or inter jurisdictional
boundaries are drawn up; any encroachment (perceived defence threat) is guarded against with utmost alacrity.
They are in command and is wary
of intrusion. During presentations, they
prance up and down, they snarl and pounce on opponents but with intelligent
thought. The TM manager authentically
and assertively, (roars emphatically
triumphant and a lesson for all) finishes off his opponent. This type of a
manager permits his cronies (his followers, his disciples) to share his booty.
He expects huge bonuses and gives his
department staff good increments too. This type scowls when annoyed, bares
their fangs, and moans when tensed up.
They cannot let their anxiety be known to the outside world. They are loners,
quietly assertive for themselves.
What would Tiger Managers like young professionals to do?
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Keep positive attitudes
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Train (business and technical); groom with
authenticity
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Ensure tooling (computers, workstations, etc.)
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Let others participate in management decisions
until it affects them.
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Seek value in service.
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Trust colleagues.
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Respect colleagues
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Be security conscious.
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Data privacy assuring.
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Permits you to be on flex time as he is result driven
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Insist on accountability where possible
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Lead through example.
(Excerpts from the author's manuscript on the IoT Manager. Copyright vests with the author)
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