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#76 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Serious question. Why do women bosses never seem to get along with their female employees? I've seen it in different field, businesses and offices where I've worked and/or called on as a client. Many times its just toxic for no real reason.
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#77 |
Three-Pat
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Colorado Springs
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These are not mine, but a lot of these principles I have incorporated into my life when I was leading people. You can pick and choose which ones are relevant or not.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-...rgeants-major/ 1. Also I believe that everyone is different and leading/managing them has to be done with that in mind. It does not mean you should not expect similar results from them, just that how you approach them might vary some. 2. Even strong dogs eventually wear down. Be cognizant of that. Leaders/managers tend to default to those who consistently perform at a high level. While this shows confidence in that individual(s), they could eventually wear down as more and more stuff gets put on them. 3. Develop your people. Never seek out things that will make you and you alone look good. Leaders/managers should be looked at and evaluated based on what their teams do, not what they themselves do. These are just a few, but I don't want to have too large of a wall of text here. |
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#78 | |
Cheat Death
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Land of Drincoln
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Me: "I can relate my fantasy team got bounced but my someone starting Alex Smith over the weekend" But seriously thats when I was like just put me back in the basement with my stapler and spreadsheets, this isn't for me |
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#79 |
It was not a fair catch
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Correcting papers
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dont micromanage
we are being micromanaged in teaching-by many that have never been in the classroom |
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#80 |
GDT Contributor
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: *
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“Do as I say, not as I do”…this will take you far and capture the respect of all your underlings.
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#81 |
Champion Golfer Of The Year
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Know when to get out. (Of being a manager.)
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#82 |
Mahomosapien
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: the great white north
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Treat everyone the same, even that one person you cant ****ing stand at all.
Build trust by keeping promises and following through. Don’t make promises that you cant guarantee will happen. Encourage personal growth of each employee. For example: new learning opportunities, new tasks. Promote improvement ideas. If someone has a way to make things smoother, listen and invest the time and resources if it makes sense. Deliver negative messages from your management with the reason why first. Share how it impacts you, but you are willing to do it because of the overall impact to the company. |
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#83 |
Three-Pat
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Colorado Springs
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#84 | |
MVP
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Michigan
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If 80% of key productivity comes from 20% of your workforce, where are you going to focus the bulk of your attention? That doesn't mean you ignore the other 80% of course. Also, as you ascend in the chain you will gravitate towards affecting the most change in and/or developing the people key to doing your job. As a controller, the people most key to me are subordinate staff accountants, HR managers, and Ops managers who can relay financial focus down the chain. I know that I don't need to focus attention on supervisors, coordinators, and so forth because they will push what I tell them down the chain even if I do spend some time with those people. I guess a key point to make is to manage what you need to manage and let your subordinates take it the rest of the way. And for ****s sake, don't micromanage. There's no better way to piss people off. |
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#85 |
Stroking to the SB Champs!
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Flatlands of Kansas
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This
I’m very good at managing and developing businesses, but I sucked at managing people - not my strong suit. I like doing things my way, and it drives me nuts when people can’t figure shit out that is intuitive to me. So, I went into business for myself about 20+ years ago. It was a lifesaver for me and an opportunity to do the things I wanted to do without worrying about developing the people around me. As far as managing people, the best advice I was ever given is 1. to hire the smartest people you can hire and get the f outta their way 2. Profit ![]() |
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#86 |
MVP
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Liberty, MO
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Never compare employees to each other. Each person is what they are, regardless of someone else, unless of course, it's for a promotion. If an employee brings up another employee you just say that we are here to talk about you, not anyone else.
Lead by example. This is probably the most important thing. Ex., if you are not on time, don't expect anyone else to be either, etc. Be fair. Try to make decisions based on if it was you in their situation. How would you talk to them if a manager was talking to you? Do the same. |
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#87 | |
MER
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Colorado
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I don't have that experience. |
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#88 |
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Billings, Montana
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I've been on both sides of the fence. I have managed teams and been managed.
1. Give clear instructions on what you want done. It's amazing how often some vague statement is laid out, with a lot of gaps in it, on what what is expected of people. More than once, I have said, that a pretty subjective statement/email, could you expand on that one? Don't go with the Miss Cleo approach, people aren't mind readers. 2. As someone else mentioned, if someone is off the clock, don't bombard them with emails or phone calls on the weekend. Unless it's an emergency, it can wait. People that do that are not impressing anyone, it just makes them look like an unorganized douche. I look at it as "Your lack of planning, does not constitute an emergency on my part." I'm looking at 13 emails right now, that one guy sent out on a Sunday. At this point, I shut off my work phone and don't check emails on weekends. I have to say, it has dropped my stress level in half. 3. Be honest, don't be passive aggressive. If you have something to say, say it. People will respect that and being passive aggressive, is a sure way for people to lose all respect for the person delivering the message. |
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#89 |
Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Undercover.....
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My work speaks for itself!!!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: So Cal
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Gain trust by letting them know that you don't succeed without their success. coach up or coach out. |
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