In this era of shrinking jobs, I've observed that some managers seem to become MORE authoriTARIAN, harsh, punitive, dogmatic, acting more insecure, hostile, combative.
Employees feel desperate, threatened, defensive, combative.
All such increases the cortisol in the blood stream and shortens everyone's life as well as making whatever life is left fairly miserable.
The qualities of the excellent bosses are worth pondering and owning, incorporating into one's leadership and organization--even churches. If there's ever an era needing Christ-like managers and workers, it is now.
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10. No one knows a job better than the person actually doing it. Tell them what needs to be done, not how to do it. Recognize and reward innovation.
11. Delegate, don't dump.
12) Remember this Reagan Quote - “You can accomplish much if you don’t care who gets the credit”
From the mind of Scott Adams.
Many of these management techniques, if I am not mistaken, are intrinsic to good military leadership, and I know that some of them are central to the leadership techniques taught to young officers in the Marine Corps’ Basic School.
I am reminded of the plaque that hangs in the administrative wing of The Basic School:
“In every war, Marines have borne a heavy burden far out of proportion to their limited numbers. This fact stands as a silent tribute to the individual Marine. Our present Basic School student will soon be leading Marines. It is your mission to educate this young officer and thereby make him worthy of this privilege.”
I look forward to comments from business people and those with a military background.
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7. Technology offers empowerment, not automation. ...It offers both. To say otherwise is disingenuous.
8. Work should be fun, not mere toil. Sometimes it's one, sometimes the other. If it was 100% fun, then there'd be no need for compensation.
Otherwise, not too bad. :-)
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The differences in management styles are beautifully illustrated in the movie “Moby Dick”, as the three boats are chasing the Great White Whale.
In one boat, the First Mate is berating the oarsmen, and calling them names to make them row faster.
The second boat has Starbuck quietly urging and encouraging the men to row steady and together.
And the third boat has Captain Ahab sharing his creepy obsession with his crew. Eventually he starts rowing too! :-)
I always thought that was a fascinating scene!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryIK9TLAoAs&feature=related
I've always liked this one. If I EVER get to manage a group of people, I'm going to tell them that their job is to make me look good, and by the same token my job is to make THEM look good. win-win. Also that another part of my job is to get the obstacles that are holding them back out of the way.
“I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves.”
This hasn’t changed. Be aware that there are children of THE WORD and children of the world. And the children of the world will join the pack to devour you.
Good stuff!