Written by One of the more effective tools of management is confusion by communication…. or lack thereof. For example, you know that there are going to be layoffs and you hear one of your employees talking about getting a new car. Do you
A. Warn him
B. Be silent
C. Encourage him while fully knowing that tomorrow his ass is out on the street
If you picked A or B then you clearly are not cut out for management. It is in lying that you will look good in the end. You are promoting your employee to get out there and stimulate the economy after all. Once the loan is locked in, it’s his problem, not yours. If you encourage him then it makes it look like you didn’t see it coming anyway, hence the blame is shifted elsewhere (hopefully co-workers or middle management).
There is no point in worrying anyone, hell you get a bigger payoff for each employee that is let go. Remember, you can encapsulate many pillars shrouded in secrecy. No one will see it coming, the day is yours!
