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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What in the hell would be the problem with your telling him what to do, as in issuing a flat-out instruction?

"Todd, the purpose of this email is to let you know the deadline for the Widget project is Monday at close of business.  Glenda."

You are his manager, not his friend.[/quote]

I feel like a lot of the early career professionals these days want a friend/mommy for a manager.  They can't handle being spoken to directly.  I'm a manager that tends to speak very directly to staff - it's just my style. I compensate for it through rewards and praise when things go well. I think that as an employee you have to adapt to your manager's style. Is he going to expect a soft tone with every manager he has in life?

OP if you've been  a successful manager, why should you change your style for one person.  The tone of your voice should not be blocking him from doing good work. And asking staff to do stuff in the form of a question...I cringe when I hear female managers speak like that.[/quote]

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