Tycoon-ism: “He harms the good who spares the bad.” – Publius Syrus
As we manage people we often are baffled at how we can handle each and every peculiarity among our subordinates. If ever there was a solid strategy on how to manage all types of people then that would solve much of a manager’s problem, but there simply isn’t.
Putting ourselves in the shoes of our employees though, we probably prefer tolerant and easy going superiors as opposed to stern and dictatorial ones. In here there must always be a balance. As leaders, if we become used to looking the other way while our employees do a bad job then we are in effect telling them that, “hey, it’s ok to be underproductive”. We must face the fact that there will always be people who will take advantage, doing what is necessary to give a passable job but loaf around the minute they know that your back is turned. If the manager does not correct this, then it is more than likely that the others who are doing a good job and are exerting the effort will lose their interest and will more often than not, follow the “easy” way. We hurt our ourselves when we spare the rod of discipline, much as we do when we use the rod too often. Always, there must be a balance.
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