Julie Desmond is Talent Manager for Express Employment Professionals. Write to
Forget everything you know about job security. There isn’t any such thing. Today, you’re only as good as your next success. Some managers worry that someone younger-newer-brighter will come on board and take over, pushing them out of the way, and possibly off the payroll. It happens. Their response to this anxiety is to control everything. They hoard more work than they delegate, and leave resentful and empty handed when the job “doesn’t work out.”Excellent managers, on the other hand, know that success is not about doing the job better than anyone else. Rather, it is about finding other people who can do the job better than you can, and overseeing them effectively, making yourself look good in the process. By interacting effectively, delegating wisely and helping others achieve their goals, your role as a leader solidifies and your work and life balance remains intact.
Abri wrote to Insight News because she can’t stand her boss. Usually it takes two to tangle. Next to every bad manager is an employee complaining about their bad manager, and usually, they are both part of the problem. When it comes to giving feedback, though, the manager’s style is often a big part of the problem. 
Burnsville Mayor and St. Kate’s alumna Elizabeth Kautz will headline the 2010 "Power and Possibilities" leadership conference at St. Catherine University Wednesday, April 21, 3–5:30 pm in Rauenhorst Ballroom in Coeur de Catherine on the University's St. Paul campus, 2004 Randolph Ave. St. Paul, 55105.
