Know a manager that needs help? Anonymous nomination service

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The Office TV show, the Dilbert cartoon, the workplace is sometimes so bad it's comical. One reason is because managing employees is extremely difficult and there are too many managers without good management training.

I know that many managers need help because when I speak to people about Manager Foundation, I always get told that they know a manager who needs help. But the amazing thing is I never meet any of these managers who say: "You know what - I'm really struggling with some of my staff. When I tell them what to do, I don't get a good positive response, I sometimes wonder if they don't like me and the result is a dysfunctional work place."

And if that's your manager then I'm sure that you aren't happy working there which is a real sucky place to be given how much of our lives we spend at work.

So I'm launching this anonymous nomination service to help Dilbert Proof your organisation. By Dilbert Proof I mean to help managers get more productivity from their employees in a way that results in happier employees.

How it works:

You provide me with contact details of a manager who needs help. I send them a carefully worded email with targeted advice for the issue you described.

Note: Clearly this is a sensitive topic, I will filter anything I feel is spurious, abusive or fake. The more detail you provide, the more I can help. Because they don't know who I am it will help if you can provide some background information to prove that this is not a bulk email. 

Name of Manager *
Name of Manager
What did they do that didn't work out? Why do you think they are struggling. Try be factual
Provide something that proves this is not a bulk email. Like where they work, what they do.
Your name
Your name
I will not reveal your name to the manager unless you specifically give permission. You do not have to give you name however giving me your name helps to prove that this is a genuine intervention
Option not to be anonymous
Check this box if you are ok for me to inform the other party who nominated them. Do not check the box if you wish to remain anonymous but remember the manager will be more likey to listen to a message from someone that they know
Is this person a new manager?
Perhaps the person you want to help needs help because they have recently been promoted to manager and don't have much experience or training.