About predictable behaviors

There is a story of a manager who was always late going to work hence his subordinates would also be late always. He was also at all times very lenient to a fault to his subordinates. These predictable behaviors resulted in his demotion. Why? For the simple reason that it bred complacency and lack of discipline among his subordinates.

There is another story of a manager who was always early at work, he would always be there twenty minutes before the official office time. He is also strict when at work but friendly and just wants to be treated as of the boys when not at work. His subordinates took notice of his behavior. Thus, they saw to it that they would always be early when reporting for work. They also observe discipline when at work.

Predictable behavior can always work for a manager/leader when that predictable behavior is positive. On the other side a predictable behavior can also work against a manager/leader if the predictable behavior is negative, as exemplified in our first story.  

A good manager/leader should always sustain a positive predictable behavior. Because a positive predictable behavior is obviously good for a person’s image. It will also help him move upward in the organizational hierarchy.   Positive predictable behavior always works as an invisible advance party for the person who has it. It makes his organizational life easier it also breeds respect among peers and subordinates.

What if a manager/leader has a negative predictable behavior? Of course, it’s no brainer that this kind of /manager/leader should reform and earnestly ditch his negative predictable behavior. Otherwise, he will be up for reprimand, demotion even separation. – Marino J. Dasmarinas