Dealing with Diminishers

You can be a Multiplier while working for a Diminisher.?

Breaking the Cycle of Diminishing

• It’s not necessarily about you?
• Diminishing isn’t inevitable?
• You can lead your leader

Dealing with Diminisher Strategies

Level 1: Defenses Against the Dark Arts of Diminishing Managers

Basic survival strategies are intended to improve your reactions to Diminishers, relieve stress, neutralize immediate problems, and halt the downward spiral.

• Turn down the volume
• Strengthen other connections?
• Retreat and regroup
• Send the right signals
• Assert your capability
• Ask for performance intel
• Shop for a new boss

Level 2: Multiplying Up

Offence plays to help you be a Multiplier to those above you in the organization or to diminishing colleagues at your side, especially Accidental Diminishers.

• Exploit your boss’s strengths?
• Give them a user’s guide
• Listen to learn
• Admit your mistakes
• Sign up for a stretch
• Invite them to the party

Level 3: Inspiring Multiplier Leadership in Others

Strategies that raise awareness and encourage leaders to make the shift from Accidental Diminisher to a more intentional Multiplier.

• Assume positive intent
• Address one issue at a time
• Celebrate progress