Originally Posted By nancyan2 i bet you fine people that there are a minimum of 10 thousand bad travelers in this Calofornia. If any of you good people want this bet tell me now. my neighber Miguel works hard even if he is one of those bad travelers. He has the truck with shovels and rakes so he puts in a hard days work, bless his hart.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>As for me, my employees have a job to do and deadlines to get it done..if they can squeeze in checking an item on ebay - or IM with their kids or whatever during the day -- I give a rats butt....<< Very enlightened. My previous boss didn't feel that way. It didn't matter how much you got done, all he noticed were the breaks. I guess that's why I quit that job.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I have been in management since 1983 - and along the way I have tried to convince other managers also that "treat people the way you want to be treated and the majority will never disappoint you". The ones who take undue advantage - or simply can't perform to the standards needed you address, and if no correction, you release. Never a pleasant thing, and most avoid it. I take pride in the fact I am known as a demanding manager but one who cares about those I work with. I work hard and I expect them to do the same, but I also want them to not feel like they are in prison....micromanage a project when necessary, but not the people running it. know your personnel, the person you let go early because their kid is very sick, or or grant personal time to because of needs and do so without making them feel like they are stealing from the company, is likely the same person that will work with you until 2 AM in New Years Eve when you have to make sure all the paperwork is locked down for revenue you claimed in the previous fiscal year..and does so without complaining. I also never ever introduce someone as "this is my employee", or "this person works for me", I find that demeaning....I always introduce the person as "my co-worker", or " we work together'...Small things to some, very important to me...
Originally Posted By tiggertoo ^^^ Excellent managerial model, vbdad! I had to learn on the fly, not having a lot of managerial experience until I got to my present position. In the past, I always hired office managers to deal with personnel, and school doesn't prepare you for the types of personal issue that can arise. I think I was a little to confrontive in my first month or so, but have learned to relax some. But then, dealing with scientists can be a bit...quirky. Excellent advice, sir.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <and school doesn't prepare you for the types of personal issue that can arise.< first off sounds like you have it figured out and headed in right direction - congrats tiggertoo...it's not an easy transition .. next to parenting ( and there are similar parallels) - it is the toughest part of any mgmt role- the people mgmt piece..I feel one real has to like doing it...if not you can't do it long term.. secondly, I agree with your statement-- even in grad school where my major was Management and Organizational Behavior - it doesn't even come close to preparing you for real world situations...
