chew out the boss regularly, but are absolute saints to the lower level "doers".
i don't think that is manipulative, unless it is extreme. this is the behavior that you want. treat your subordinates with respect and move problems that you can't fix on your own up the chain.
the thing is, if every level works that way then you don't usually need to chew out your boss, nor need your subordinates chew out you.
i don't think that is manipulative, unless it is extreme. this is the behavior that you want. treat your subordinates with respect and move problems that you can't fix on your own up the chain.
the thing is, if every level works that way then you don't usually need to chew out your boss, nor need your subordinates chew out you.