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I, probably not unlike most companies, have a couple people working for us that spend most of their day trying to challenge the management system. The challenging is done via pointing out others mistakes; idle talk around the water cooler to generate negatism; and challenging of "top management" in public forums, all while being just as faulty as anyone else, myself included.
I have a board member that is telling me to make them internal auditors. Her rational is that by involving them in the system at a higher level than they already are will familiarize themselves with the system. That will increase their knowledge base, show them how the system works, how to change the system for the better and reduce or eliminate the current poor behavior.
Has anyone else tried this approach to garner buy-in with employees that demonstrate a negative attitude to this level. I am concerned that the individuals will take advantage of this position and use it to create more harm than they are currently creating. I don't want to give someone the gun and show them how to use it.
Thoughts, opinions, comments? All are welcome.
I have a board member that is telling me to make them internal auditors. Her rational is that by involving them in the system at a higher level than they already are will familiarize themselves with the system. That will increase their knowledge base, show them how the system works, how to change the system for the better and reduce or eliminate the current poor behavior.
Has anyone else tried this approach to garner buy-in with employees that demonstrate a negative attitude to this level. I am concerned that the individuals will take advantage of this position and use it to create more harm than they are currently creating. I don't want to give someone the gun and show them how to use it.
Thoughts, opinions, comments? All are welcome.
