– You not only “manage by walking around,”
You show up to meetings on time to signal that you value the work your employees or labor are doing.
When you’re meeting with an employee or crew, you shut off or totally ignore your email, IM, texts and any other interruptions to give your full attention to the person in front of you.
If they need your support be there , you need to lend your visible presence and direct support.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
It Takes Two to Tango
It takes Two to Tango...
Now I cannot dance but I get the meaning, if just one person is twirling around out on the dance floor it would look really silly. You need a partner.
The same goes in business, to succeed you need partners. The more the better.
Those that think they can continue to be the tough guy and thumb their noses up to people around them will always have a up hill battle.
If one part cares and the other does not it will make for a hell of a long day.
The most important ingredient is to Care- at least if both parties genuinely Care then they should be able to work out even the bigger issues...and their WILL be issues...that is life.
Work together and enjoy the day.
Now I cannot dance but I get the meaning, if just one person is twirling around out on the dance floor it would look really silly. You need a partner.
The same goes in business, to succeed you need partners. The more the better.
Those that think they can continue to be the tough guy and thumb their noses up to people around them will always have a up hill battle.
If one part cares and the other does not it will make for a hell of a long day.
The most important ingredient is to Care- at least if both parties genuinely Care then they should be able to work out even the bigger issues...and their WILL be issues...that is life.
Work together and enjoy the day.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Show 'em
Show ‘em who you really are.
Every now and then you’ve got to step outside of your role as leader and let them see the “real” you.
People want to know that you’re someone who knows your roots and that you haven’t forgotten where you came from.
People want to know that the power that accompanies leadership hasn’t gone to your head, that you still pull up your own britches, and that you “get” that leadership is a privilege, not an entitlement. Few things are as important to leadership as confident humility.
The best leaders–the ones we want to follow–are the ones who are comfortable enough in their own skins that they put others first.
Confidently humble leaders know that leadership is not about the leader; it’s about those the leader is leading.
Every now and then you’ve got to step outside of your role as leader and let them see the “real” you.
People want to know that you’re someone who knows your roots and that you haven’t forgotten where you came from.
People want to know that the power that accompanies leadership hasn’t gone to your head, that you still pull up your own britches, and that you “get” that leadership is a privilege, not an entitlement. Few things are as important to leadership as confident humility.
The best leaders–the ones we want to follow–are the ones who are comfortable enough in their own skins that they put others first.
Confidently humble leaders know that leadership is not about the leader; it’s about those the leader is leading.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Give back
Want to feel good about yourself?
Give Back !
Help those unfortunate ...by the grace of God that could be you.
Rather it's a few dollars to a charity or giving some old cloths to the homeless or just helping that elderly neighbor whose husband may have passed away......give.
Even more important then your money is your time.
Volunteer.
A funny thing happens when you volunteer and give your time to help others....you forget your troubles and you start to feel better about yourself.
The other cool thing that happens is it will come back to you, in some way, shape or form it comes back to you.
No matter how small you may think it is, it will help. You don't need to make it public...you will know and more important the people that you help know.
You cannot help everyone but you CAN help some- if you try- if you care.
Start off small, smile more, ask to help your neighbor or your friend or a co worker.
Be the change.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Just wired different
Today's generation is just wired different, for that matter even my generation is wired different from the one before me.
My parents generation ( they were born in the early 1900's) lived through the depression and were on the lower end of the middle class.
They worked two to three jobs at a time and never bought anything unless they could pay for it.
Credit cards were not around- maybe Lay-A-Way but that was it.
So when something needed fixing around the house they did it or they had a friend or relative help and they would return the favor somewhere.
Now we hire people to even cut our lawns...my father had someone to cut our lawn...ME.
It is amazing to see the difference in generations.
I do think that we are wired different from the times that we are brought up. I know that my parents generation appreciated what they had and wanted for little.
My parents generation ( they were born in the early 1900's) lived through the depression and were on the lower end of the middle class.
They worked two to three jobs at a time and never bought anything unless they could pay for it.
Credit cards were not around- maybe Lay-A-Way but that was it.
So when something needed fixing around the house they did it or they had a friend or relative help and they would return the favor somewhere.
Now we hire people to even cut our lawns...my father had someone to cut our lawn...ME.
It is amazing to see the difference in generations.
I do think that we are wired different from the times that we are brought up. I know that my parents generation appreciated what they had and wanted for little.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Opportunity
Motivate with opportunity, not fear.
Benjamin Disraeli, former prime minister of Great Britain, once said, “Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.”
People will move mountains for you as long as they know that after the mountain is moved they get something in return.
Lots of leaders try to motivate people by transmitting their fears to the workforce.
They’ll furlough their brow talking about “what keeps me awake at night.” Guess what? Employees don’t care about what keeps you up at night.
They want to know about what gets you up in the morning
Benjamin Disraeli, former prime minister of Great Britain, once said, “Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.”
People will move mountains for you as long as they know that after the mountain is moved they get something in return.
Lots of leaders try to motivate people by transmitting their fears to the workforce.
They’ll furlough their brow talking about “what keeps me awake at night.” Guess what? Employees don’t care about what keeps you up at night.
They want to know about what gets you up in the morning
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