Situation · Work
“My boss has big plans but never follows through”
What could be going on
Grandiose plans, little follow-through: Fits exactly; check how many past plans were finished.
Puer aeternus (eternal youth): Fits if they live in possibility and avoid the limits of committing.
Hypomanic (manic) character: Fits if they are high-energy, charming and restless.
ADHD in adults: Fits if starting is easy and finishing hard across their life.
Optimism bias: Fits if they genuinely underestimate time and cost every time.
Grandiose narcissism: Fits if the plans are mainly about looking impressive.
Questions to carry
- With the last big plan, at which point did it drop away, and what took its place?
- How much of myself do I put into a new plan now, when one is announced?
Also said as
- my manager always has a new vision and none of them happen
- big ideas, no execution
- he promises huge things and delivers nothing
- my co-founder keeps changing strategy
- boss starts projects and never finishes them
- my manager makes big promises and never delivers