Every conflict that escalates can be traced back to a conversation that should have happened but didn’t, writes Marlene Chism. She shares ways to stop feeling like you’re babysitting employees and asserts that terms like “babysitting” and “micromanager” are loaded words used by leaders to avoid responsibility.
Source: SmartBrief, October 2, 2023. Link. If you’re a leader, commit to stop complaining about having to “babysit” and instead lead the way by showing emotional stability, clarity and conflict capacity.