It is good to know why people act the way they do so that you can influence them to do the right thing. People at different stages in their career may act differently from others in their careers.
- 15 to 25 years old is Exploratory, they go from job to job trying different careers.
- 25 to 45 is the establishment age. People in this age group are getting established and advancing in your careers.
- 45 to 65 is the maintenance age. People are comfortable in their careers and more established.
- 65 –> is the decline age. Most people have had their careers and are on the decline in their careers.
The Attribution Theory says that a person that has external attribution blames everything on someone else. It is always someone else’s fault. Internal attribution says that a person puts blame on themselves. They take the blame when things go wrong and look inward.
As a leader it helps to know what your subordinates are going through and what struggles they may have. These are just a couple of theories to familiarize yourself with your subordinates.
No comments:
Post a Comment