Achieving Skills

Another driver of human behavior is autonomy.  Those who are driven by autonomy like to feel they are in control and in charge.  Generally they don’t like to be told what to do or how to do it.  If you’ve ever been micromanaged, you’ve experienced reduced autonomy.

Leaders who want to support their employees’ need for autonomy must give them the freedom to make choices, especially when they are part of a team or working with a supervisor.  Presenting people with options, or allowing them to organize their own work and set their own hours, creates… Continue reading →