Risks

There are risks in this kind of exchange. Both parties are vulnerable to each other. The reality is that you cannot achieve the desired results unless both individuals are willing to rely on each other. For this reason, it is imperative that you clearly define the guidelines, behaviors, as well as what will be produced.

Workers can sabotage managers, and managers have the means to terminate workers. When the manager and the worker learn to share goals and expectations, they then start to make the necessary adjustments and develop understanding of each other.

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