What good managers don't say

Three things you only hear from bad managers, courtesy of former Fortune 500 executive Liz Ryan.

• “I don’t pay you to think.”
• “Who gave you permission to do that?”
• “In these times, you’re lucky to have a job at all.”

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The common point is an overbearing approach to management, a style which costs businesses money, the Market Research Executive Board says:

• Employee agility is the leading driver of employee performance. It matters 3 times more than expending additional effort or being responsive.