The “Accidental Diminisher”
The Accidental Diminisher is the well-intended leader, often following popular management practices, who subtly and, completely unaware, shuts down the intelligence of others.
In our research, we were surprised to discover how few Diminishers understood the restrictive impact they were having on others. Most had moved into management having been praised for their personal, and often intellectual, merit. They had assumed their role as boss was to have the answers. Others, once had the mind of a Multiplier, but after working among Diminishers for so long, they had gone native. Accidental or not, the impact on the team is the same – they might be getting only ½ of the true brainpower of their team.
Continue below to learn more about the most common ways this shows up at work.
Accidental Diminisher Profiles
The ways we can have a limiting impact on others is limitless. Here we share nine profiles of some of the most typical ways leaders, despite their positive intentions, tend to have a draining impact on their teams. Click on the each picture to learn more about the unintended consequences of noble intentions.
