Manager or Employee?

It is important to recognize that managers and supervisors are also employees. As change leaders we are dependent on line managers and supervisors to carry the message of change. However, we sometimes forget that they are going through changes too. We ask them to work harder and they don't get overtime. As we get busier we dump on them and hope they carry the load. So many times, the managers and supervisors get tired of their people whining and begin to ignore them. Communication begins to break down. Thinking individually, they know that if they help their people with outplacement they will be left alone with all the work. These are just a couple examples of how the change principles can get away from us and the magic doesn't happen. As change leaders we need to constantly monitor the supervisors and managers weare so dependent upon. How can we take a little pressure off?

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