Feedback

This feedback suggests a significant lack of trust and respect for the manager's competence and engagement. The employee believes the manager is inattentive, possibly distracted by personal activities (TikTok), and ineffective in decision-making. They even propose replacing the manager's judgment with a ChatGPT subscription, reflecting a deep sense of frustration and a belief that the team's input is being ignored. Given the website name "somebodyreadthis.com", it seems the employee feels unheard and is desperately seeking intervention. A leadership email might suggest this is a smaller company where leadership is more accessible.

Manager, it sounds like your team feels unheard and undervalued. You need to Care Personally by actively seeking out their input. Schedule dedicated one-on-ones focusing on their challenges and ideas, not just project updates. Challenge Directly by asking clarifying questions – "What specifically makes you feel I'm not listening?" or "Can you give me an example of a decision where you felt the team's input was ignored?". Don't get defensive! Instead, listen to understand, acknowledge their concerns, and take concrete steps to demonstrate you're taking their feedback seriously. This might involve publicly acknowledging their suggestions in team meetings or actively implementing their ideas. If you are spending time on TikTok during work hours, that needs to stop immediately.