Is Your Open Door Policy a Problem?

Most leaders believe an open door policy is automatically a good thing. I’m not so sure. In this episode, I share six questions every leader should ask about their open door policy — especially in hybrid and distributed workplaces. We’ll explore: • why “open door” doesn’t always mean accessible • how interruptions hurt leadership effectiveness • the dependency trap many leaders accidentally create • why uninterrupted work matters for leaders too Having an open door policy is a fine idea. But the door can’t always be open. What do you think? Learn more about our From Bud to Boss programs: https://budtoboss.kevineikenberry.com/ 🎧 Subscribe and Listen to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://remarkablepodcast.com/applepo... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4G4KyDG... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1ad... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-th... RSS: http://remarkablepodcast.libsyn.com/rss Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Why Open Door Policies Create Problems 00:40 Question 1: Is It Really Open? 00:52 Question 2: Can People See the Door? 01:16 Question 3: Are You Available? 01:35 Question 4: Are You Constantly Interrupted? 01:56 Question 5: Are You Solving Their Problems? 02:16 Question 6: Do You Have Time for Uninterrupted Work? 02:46 Leadership Insight for Organizations 03:10 Remarkable Reminder 03:32 From Bud to Boss Programs 03:46 Closing My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button. Learn more about our offerings: ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters ➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, Flexible Leadership: https://flexibleleadershipbook.com/ ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?pr... ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-ca... Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media: https://kevineikenberry.com   / kevineikenberry     / kevineikenberry     / kevineikenberry     / kevineikenberryfanpage   About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s). About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more. Subscribe to this channel:    / kevineikenberry   #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #OpenDoorPolicy #Management #FrontlineLeadership #RemarkableLeadership #KevinEikenberry #LeadershipSkills