Re: Do C-Level managers, and business drivers really need to know about XP?

Hi Ron,

> In my consulting, I would say that truly empowering managers are in
> a very small minority, surrounded on one side by command and control
> managers, and on the other by hands off then fire people managers.

That fits my experience.  I find that most managers mix the three
styles (command-and-control, abdicate, empower).  They use different
styles in different contexts (e.g. how much pressure they're
experiencing), or about different tasks, or with different people. 
Most tend to favor one style over the others, but not exclusively.

I've met very few managers who are *only* command-and-control.  My
most recent VP was that way.  I think command-and-control is what got
him promoted to VP, as a reaction to the mess caused by years of other
execs' abdicating.  I've known a few managers who only abdicate.  They
tend to be removed from management positions fairly quickly.  I can't
think of a manager who managed only by empowering.  The most
empowering managers I've known also abdicted much of the time.

Dale



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