In this clip from The Office, Michael is unwilling to cooperate with his new boss because he feels he is being micromanaged. This of course leads to more trouble, and it could have been avoided had Michael been given an assessment to determine his most productive work style.
Each employee has a work style that maximizes his or her productivity. If managers and business leaders understand this about each employee, they can better place their employees in the most appropriate teams, and they can uncover the most appropriate ways to communicate with each employee on a daily basis. Some employees require more management than others. If a manager knows this about an employee before hiring him, that manager can create a strategy that will help the employee maximize his productivity.
