I was at a career workshop recently that talked about managers. There were two types that made me laugh: seagulls and plati-pus (“platypus”).

What’s a seagull manager? Someone who swoops in, poops on everything, and leaves the scene. 💩 Think of any presentation & document you wrote that was completely red-lined.

What’s a plati-pus manager? Someone who shares platitudes — generic & trite statements — when asked for support. 🙈 The “you’re gonna be okay” but not giving more tailored feedback.

It was such an apt metaphor for what we’ve all seen in the workplace. And it made me reflect on how simple behaviors from leaders can really affect the team.

How about you? Seen any critter-like styles in your career? 🦆