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Provide autonomy

Provide autonomy

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Provide autonomy

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- Have you ever worked for a supervisor that was a total micromanager, a supervisor who needed to control every aspect of your work? If you have, I'm assuming it made you unhappy. At Civility Partners, I strive to give my employees flexibility, decision making opportunities, and challenging work. For example, I allow my employees to come in any time between seven and nine and leave when they have completed their hours rather than having a strict nine to five schedule. This way, they can still get all of their work done but also focus on other aspects of their lives. In fact, there have been a few times I've sent employees home because I could see that they were stressed out about something happening with a family member, or at school, or whatever it was. They came to work because they are loyal, and I sent them home because I am loyal. Meanwhile, our relationships get stronger. There are a ton of ways that you can offer autonomy too. But first, let's consider a definition so that…

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