Are You Willing to be Managed?

Chapter 6

How can management in a professional environment be reconciled with the need for autonomy? The essence of both professionalism and high achievement is the willingness to be help accountable for your performance. Sports stars allow great coaches to critique them, even though the star is the star. The question is, do you want live in an organization where you or your colleagues maximize autonomy, or would you volunteer to be coached to agreed-upon standards?