Okay, I can work with this.

Many teams have working agreements; and companies have employee handbooks.

I don’t know if you ever read these in detail, but they’re generally in one direction. Other than dating/relationships (manager and direct reports, etc) and some generally applicable guidelines, it’s favorable to management.

One thing I make very clear to my direct reports is that I expect them to hold me to account when I fail to do something or hinder the team; even going above me if needed.

But this is ad-hoc. It’s not consistent across the board, and I see managers who are active hindrances to their team or their mission.

This is also the norm in many companies, and it’s a problem.