There is a business case to be made for giving employees a greater voice in the workplace. People are more likely to embrace ideas and solutions of their own creation. That’s why autonomy is such a powerful motivator. What does it mean to be a boss who provides more autonomy to employees? You share more information. Whenever possible, you get staff input on decisions that affect them. You look for opportunities to give people more choice in designing their work, not less. You give them attention and support but you don’t micromanage. Your fingerprints aren’t all over their work. When there’s a tie – say, you’ve got a good idea and so does your employee – the tie goes to the employee.
Jill Geisler in “Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know”
