Are Your Managers Territorial?

When Organizations fail to meet objectives or take forever to effect needed changes, one need not look too far down  to identify the reason for the hindrance.  It is often caused by poor management and poor leadership culture.

Here are some signs that your managers suffer from Turfing Syndrome and later let me share with you what I think should be done.

When managers go to management committee meetings as representatives of their departments rather than members of the management team, they tend to tune in only when the issue involves their department. They would vehemently reject anything  that would cause their unit to make some sacrifices even if it is for the sake of the organization.  They would also resent any suggestion or recommendation that indicates they're not doing their job well enough.  They see this as an attack to them and their territory. Why is this bad? When this happens, the management team loses its focus on the real goal because the managers are focused on protecting their turfs.