#212: Managing by Exception - Is It a Good Approach?

Managing by exception is a style of management that emphasises escalation of only significant issues to leaders in an organisation.

It is often seen as a way to free up a leader’s capacity, because they are only involved when there is a challenge to be overcome or a significant decision to be made. 

I’m naturally skeptical about “silver bullet” leadership approaches, so in this episode, I take a look at this style of leading, along with the benefits and potential pitfalls, so you can see how this might suit your situation.

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Show Links: 

• Article: Managing By Exception: How Does It Impact Our People?
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #48: The Perils of Passive Leadership.
• Article: 4 Signs That a Productivity Problem Might Be Hurting Your Leadership.
• Article: How to Get Comfortable Without Controlling Leadership.
• Article: McKinsey Study on Employee Satisfaction. (Note: I incorrectly referenced this as a Harvard Business Review study in the episode).