Ep3.1.Open door policy - Ally Nitschke

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Introduction

This week on Overwhelmed to Owning it we’re busting the myth on the ‘strict open door policy’. While is admirable to want to be ‘open and available’ to your team. Sometimes, it’s more of a revolving door. This revolving door can really hinder your productivity, and leave you working long hours and late nights. This week, we bust that myth that the door must always be open, and talk about connecting with your team, and also communicating your boundaries.

Show Objectives - The Why

For any leader it’s important for your team or your staff to know that they can come to you for a problem. What’s also important as a leader, is to make sure that you’re still doing your work, and still being productive. 

Key Issues - Owner Perspective:

1. Why an open door policy is so 1980s
2. Being accessible to your team while also being productive
3. Closing your door can actually empower your team to find their own answers
4. Knowing your boundaries, and being okay to close the door. 

What You Need to Know - The What

Where did this idea that an open door policy come from

What you should be doing instead for your own productivity (and sanity)

What You Need to Do - The How

1. How to empower your team to not continually need you all the time
2. Communicating your boundaries

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Written by Ally Nitschke

Leadership coach and courageous Conversations Specialist, Founder of Made For More and host of the Made For More podcast. 

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