Given that we are a complex multitude of principle components the single principle component in focus and of interest to a manager is that which the manager has (mis?)identified as the minimum viable change in behaviour necessary to get the employee back on track. They've already done the analysis - the employee's behaviour is the problem now all the manager just has to correct it.
Even if the behaviour is intentional and rational given the employee's (mis?)understanding of the situation; or a systemic organizational failure of sorts.
But hey, pointing out systemic issues which are making it difficult to deliver in accordance with expectations is confirming what the manager already believes - that the engineer is difficult to manage.
It would be so much easier if the engineer just shuts up and does what they are told... All these strong opinons aren't necessary from people with zero autonomy.
Given that we are a complex multitude of principle components the single principle component in focus and of interest to a manager is that which the manager has (mis?)identified as the minimum viable change in behaviour necessary to get the employee back on track. They've already done the analysis - the employee's behaviour is the problem now all the manager just has to correct it.
Even if the behaviour is intentional and rational given the employee's (mis?)understanding of the situation; or a systemic organizational failure of sorts.
But hey, pointing out systemic issues which are making it difficult to deliver in accordance with expectations is confirming what the manager already believes - that the engineer is difficult to manage.
It would be so much easier if the engineer just shuts up and does what they are told... All these strong opinons aren't necessary from people with zero autonomy.