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Casual Articles - Bad Managers are Costing You 73% of Your Employee Productivity
Incorporation is very profitable in Nevada for businesspersons compared to the other states. If the services are utilized efficiently, then the benefits come in a heap. This is the reason for incorporation of the businesses with the state of Nevada. Nevada corporation includes in its tax structure no franchise tax, private income, and corporate shares; thus it provides a favorable taxation environment.The corporate meetings can be held anywhere at anytime - even outside the state. The identities of the directors and shareholders are never disclosed and they need not be U.S citizens. It’s not necessary that the directors be shareholders; they can even be nominees. Although the corporation is considered as a separate entity, it can work only through its members.The directors set the value of various stocks issued such as capital, real estate and lease makes their decision considered to be the final. There is minimal reporting and disclosure requirements as no annual report of stockholder meeting is require
The sad fact for this manager is that he will ATTEMPT to make their opinions and observations known, but will unfailingly back down in the face of righteous confrontation. This creates distrust and uncertainty among your employees because this manager will SPEAK what he thinks, but will DO what the boss wants, whether or not he agrees. Therefore, your employees, again, do not know where they stand and will spend time, and energy, trying to figure that out rather than working.
GOT BAIT???
The "Worm" is the hardest to find, and probably one of the most dangerous. This manager is an expert manipulator and rises up through the ranks not through their own expertise and good works, but rather through the alliances they make. Unfortunately, those alliances are usually made through personal connections; such as being friends with the boss' wife.
This manager will have literally wormed their way into every faction of your organization. And because the alliances ARE p
No, it’s not the historical battle between two New York newspapers in the late 1800’s to see who could dig up the biggest scandal to sell papers. It’s the world of directory publishing you know as the Yellow Pages. Yet ironically, it’s been around as long, if not longer. But it’s gone through many changes in the past century. For instance, it’s in full-color and printed on white paper with yellow ink, to give the appearance of yellow paper. It also has an Internet counterpart for every book printed. It’s also available as a CD or DVD in many areas. No, it’s not your father’s Yellow Pages anymore.If you are reading this and an advertiser, it would behoove you to learn as much as you can about this media. You are investing your profits into a marketing campaign in an attempt to bring in customers. But what do you know about your ads? Let’s take a test. Can you answer “yes” to any of the following questions:Do you know what the
The really scary information about this poll is the fact that a full 59% of the workers polled by Gallup stated that they were simply sleepwalking through their day. They were showing up to work to put in their time, but felt no connection with their companies, and therefore no remorse over the fact that they were not performing to their full ability.
On top of that, 14% of the workers polled actually said that they were not only unhappy in their jobs, but that they were ACTIVELY WORKING TO SABOTAGE the efforts of their colleagues. These workers are actually showing up to work just to COST YOU MONEY!
So, why is this happening? Well, according to Gallup studies, a full 84% of people polled stated that they believe business executives have, at best, mediocre ethical standards (rating just above politicians, car salesmen and telemarketers.) In addition, 20% of people polled were dissatisfied with their immediate, front line supervisor.
So it seems that the largest problem, by far, is BAD MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS. Now it's your job to go find them. To assist you in this quest, I have assembled a list of the most common culprits. I guarantee you, there will be at least one of these characters floating around your workplace.
ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE???
First up on the list is, of course, the "Bully." We all remember this person from school, if not from the desk right next to us. This manager is loud, obnoxious, over-bearing, often angry, and leads only through intimidation. The "Bully" has no respect for you, or your employees.
This creates an atmosphere of fear and suspicion. Your employees do not know where they stand, and are probably spending more time trying to cover their tracks (simply to avoid getting yelled at) then performing meaningful work for your organization.
E=mc2
Although the hallowed halls of science have a place for the "Professor," the speed of business does not allow for such analysis paralysis. This manager simply can not make a decision unless ALL facts are accounted for and unless ALL the information is perfect. It is impossible for the "Professor" to trust anyone other then himself. Therefore, he forces your employees to re-do their work over, and over, and over.
This does absolutely nothing except demotivate your employees. They loose their autonomy and creativity. Worse still, your employees begin to loose faith in their own abilities because they can not seem to get anything right for this manager. The question your employees start to ask themselves is "Why am I even trying? I'm just going to have to do it over anyway!"
YEE HAH!!! IT'S THE WILD, WILD, WEST!!!
Yessir, ladies and gentlemen; it's the "Gunslinger." As the name might suggest, this manager shoots from the hip, and once you are in his sights, your days are numbered. This manager shoots to kill based only on gut reactions; without regard to the consequences, or to the facts at hand. Interestingly, this manager also ACTIVELY seek out evidence to support his gut reactions, whether or not his opinion is correct.
The problem with this manager is that your employees never now who is next in his sights; so they have absolutely no sense of stability. Therefore, your employees are more apt to be working the rumor mill, rather than their actual work, just so that they can create some sense of stability.
I WANNA BE A REAL LIVE BOY!
The favorite expression for this manager is "He's the Boss!" therefore earning this manager the title of the "Puppet." Typically, this manager is subservient to the "Gunslinger" or the "Bully" but can be subservient to anyone in authority if he is actually wimp enough.
The sad fact for this manager is that he will ATTEMPT to make their opinions and observations known, but will unfailingly back down in the face of righteous confrontation. This creates distrust and uncertainty among your employees because this manager will SPEAK what he thinks, but will DO what the boss wants, whether or not he agrees. Therefore, your employees, again, do not know where they stand and will spend time, and energy, trying to figure that out rather than working.
GOT BAIT???
The "Worm" is the hardest to find, and probably one of the most dangerous. This manager is an expert manipulator and rises up through the ranks not through their own expertise and good works, but rather through the alliances they make. Unfortunately, those alliances are usually made through personal connections; such as being friends with the boss' wife.
This manager will have literally wormed their way into every faction of your organization. And because the alliances ARE p
This is a pretty common statement from most of the national restaurant chains; "We don't take reservations." That's fine. But they do have "Call ahead seating." Wow, talk about the best of both worlds. They don't have to hold a table for a few minutes to satisfy a reservation commitment, but they do get the luxury of knowing that a party will be there at a particular time.What a great system for the restaurant. What a lousy system for the consumer. Don't you just love it, even if you have called in or ahead or whatever they're calling it. You arrive. You receive your pager and you wait around for twenty, thirty... forty minutes. I don't think so.Here's our problem. Consumers in mass accept such policies. It won't be until we say "No, thank you" that this type of service will stop. I don't know about you, but I value my time. There is no way that eating some sort of fancy deep fried onion is worth waiting around for forty minutes (just to be seated) when I can just go somewhere else.Yo
So it seems that the largest problem, by far, is BAD MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS. Now it's your job to go find them. To assist you in this quest, I have assembled a list of the most common culprits. I guarantee you, there will be at least one of these characters floating around your workplace.
ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE???
First up on the list is, of course, the "Bully." We all remember this person from school, if not from the desk right next to us. This manager is loud, obnoxious, over-bearing, often angry, and leads only through intimidation. The "Bully" has no respect for you, or your employees.
This creates an atmosphere of fear and suspicion. Your employees do not know where they stand, and are probably spending more time trying to cover their tracks (simply to avoid getting yelled at) then performing meaningful work for your organization.
E=mc2
Although the hallowed halls of science have a place for the "Professor," the speed of business does not allow for such analysis paralysis. This manager simply can not make a decision unless ALL facts are accounted for and unless ALL the information is perfect. It is impossible for the "Professor" to trust anyone other then himself. Therefore, he forces your employees to re-do their work over, and over, and over.
This does absolutely nothing except demotivate your employees. They loose their autonomy and creativity. Worse still, your employees begin to loose faith in their own abilities because they can not seem to get anything right for this manager. The question your employees start to ask themselves is "Why am I even trying? I'm just going to have to do it over anyway!"
YEE HAH!!! IT'S THE WILD, WILD, WEST!!!
Yessir, ladies and gentlemen; it's the "Gunslinger." As the name might suggest, this manager shoots from the hip, and once you are in his sights, your days are numbered. This manager shoots to kill based only on gut reactions; without regard to the consequences, or to the facts at hand. Interestingly, this manager also ACTIVELY seek out evidence to support his gut reactions, whether or not his opinion is correct.
The problem with this manager is that your employees never now who is next in his sights; so they have absolutely no sense of stability. Therefore, your employees are more apt to be working the rumor mill, rather than their actual work, just so that they can create some sense of stability.
I WANNA BE A REAL LIVE BOY!
The favorite expression for this manager is "He's the Boss!" therefore earning this manager the title of the "Puppet." Typically, this manager is subservient to the "Gunslinger" or the "Bully" but can be subservient to anyone in authority if he is actually wimp enough.
The sad fact for this manager is that he will ATTEMPT to make their opinions and observations known, but will unfailingly back down in the face of righteous confrontation. This creates distrust and uncertainty among your employees because this manager will SPEAK what he thinks, but will DO what the boss wants, whether or not he agrees. Therefore, your employees, again, do not know where they stand and will spend time, and energy, trying to figure that out rather than working.
GOT BAIT???
The "Worm" is the hardest to find, and probably one of the most dangerous. This manager is an expert manipulator and rises up through the ranks not through their own expertise and good works, but rather through the alliances they make. Unfortunately, those alliances are usually made through personal connections; such as being friends with the boss' wife.
This manager will have literally wormed their way into every faction of your organization. And because the alliances ARE p
James S., from Las Vegas, N.V. asks, “I am very interested in starting a business, but just don’t want to put any of my property up for collateral due to some legal issues I have with my X-wife. I have a fairly good credit rating. Is there any way I could get an unsecured loan for my business start-up?”Many people thinking about going into business often think only of a bank for a business loan, and do not even consider all of the other options such as an unsecured loan. But all loan options should be considered when you are deciding how to finance your business, and an unsecured loan is an option.Advantages of an unsecured loan:Less documentation required – therefore, less work for you or your CPA or attorney.Your property is not used for security.Loan approval is usually quick.Closing the loan is hassle free.Disadvantages of an unsecured loan: Since the risk is higher to the lender there will be a highe
E=mc2
Although the hallowed halls of science have a place for the "Professor," the speed of business does not allow for such analysis paralysis. This manager simply can not make a decision unless ALL facts are accounted for and unless ALL the information is perfect. It is impossible for the "Professor" to trust anyone other then himself. Therefore, he forces your employees to re-do their work over, and over, and over.
This does absolutely nothing except demotivate your employees. They loose their autonomy and creativity. Worse still, your employees begin to loose faith in their own abilities because they can not seem to get anything right for this manager. The question your employees start to ask themselves is "Why am I even trying? I'm just going to have to do it over anyway!"
YEE HAH!!! IT'S THE WILD, WILD, WEST!!!
Yessir, ladies and gentlemen; it's the "Gunslinger." As the name might suggest, this manager shoots from the hip, and once you are in his sights, your days are numbered. This manager shoots to kill based only on gut reactions; without regard to the consequences, or to the facts at hand. Interestingly, this manager also ACTIVELY seek out evidence to support his gut reactions, whether or not his opinion is correct.
The problem with this manager is that your employees never now who is next in his sights; so they have absolutely no sense of stability. Therefore, your employees are more apt to be working the rumor mill, rather than their actual work, just so that they can create some sense of stability.
I WANNA BE A REAL LIVE BOY!
The favorite expression for this manager is "He's the Boss!" therefore earning this manager the title of the "Puppet." Typically, this manager is subservient to the "Gunslinger" or the "Bully" but can be subservient to anyone in authority if he is actually wimp enough.
The sad fact for this manager is that he will ATTEMPT to make their opinions and observations known, but will unfailingly back down in the face of righteous confrontation. This creates distrust and uncertainty among your employees because this manager will SPEAK what he thinks, but will DO what the boss wants, whether or not he agrees. Therefore, your employees, again, do not know where they stand and will spend time, and energy, trying to figure that out rather than working.
GOT BAIT???
The "Worm" is the hardest to find, and probably one of the most dangerous. This manager is an expert manipulator and rises up through the ranks not through their own expertise and good works, but rather through the alliances they make. Unfortunately, those alliances are usually made through personal connections; such as being friends with the boss' wife.
This manager will have literally wormed their way into every faction of your organization. And because the alliances ARE p
In a high-speed global marketplace that reverberates daily with quick-shifting customer expectations and demands from the marketplace to immediately respond, companies may no longer rest on their laurels or keep doing things the way they’ve traditionally been done. The smartest, most successful companies, for example, take pains to pursue not only present customer desires but anticipated, as-yet unexpressed, customers needs and desires in the future. Such projections require both research and imagination.Take Toyota, for example, perennially ranked among the top five sellers of cars and trucks in the US. Its management tinkers constantly with fresh ideas for customizing its vehicles to meet customer desires, each year introducing more models, lighter weight materials, faster cruising speeds, even a first-of-its-kind hybrid engine utilizing electric as well as gas fuel sources. Toyota managers search round-the-clock for ways to do things better and different.“The companies who are innovative ask total
Yessir, ladies and gentlemen; it's the "Gunslinger." As the name might suggest, this manager shoots from the hip, and once you are in his sights, your days are numbered. This manager shoots to kill based only on gut reactions; without regard to the consequences, or to the facts at hand. Interestingly, this manager also ACTIVELY seek out evidence to support his gut reactions, whether or not his opinion is correct.
The problem with this manager is that your employees never now who is next in his sights; so they have absolutely no sense of stability. Therefore, your employees are more apt to be working the rumor mill, rather than their actual work, just so that they can create some sense of stability.
I WANNA BE A REAL LIVE BOY!
The favorite expression for this manager is "He's the Boss!" therefore earning this manager the title of the "Puppet." Typically, this manager is subservient to the "Gunslinger" or the "Bully" but can be subservient to anyone in authority if he is actually wimp enough.
The sad fact for this manager is that he will ATTEMPT to make their opinions and observations known, but will unfailingly back down in the face of righteous confrontation. This creates distrust and uncertainty among your employees because this manager will SPEAK what he thinks, but will DO what the boss wants, whether or not he agrees. Therefore, your employees, again, do not know where they stand and will spend time, and energy, trying to figure that out rather than working.
GOT BAIT???
The "Worm" is the hardest to find, and probably one of the most dangerous. This manager is an expert manipulator and rises up through the ranks not through their own expertise and good works, but rather through the alliances they make. Unfortunately, those alliances are usually made through personal connections; such as being friends with the boss' wife.
This manager will have literally wormed their way into every faction of your organization. And because the alliances ARE p
Fundraising strategies are as numerous as the funds that will come in when they are in place. There are so many different fundraising strategies that you will be hard pressed to choose the one that’s best for you. Maybe your fundraising might include having a shoeshine service set up in a busy mall downtown or if you have an artist in your group have him/her sketch pictures of passersby. There is plenty of information available about fundraising and many strategies to choose from.Your fundraising strategies should include a good plan. You need to make sure that the volunteers understand what is expected of them no matter what strategies you choose. Make sure that each of them has enough fundraising information as not to confuse the group when it comes time for action. A fundraising event should go smoothly if good fundraising strategies are in place.Some of the fundraising strategies include using grants offered by the government. Some people don’t even realize that this avenue exists for getting funds f
The sad fact for this manager is that he will ATTEMPT to make their opinions and observations known, but will unfailingly back down in the face of righteous confrontation. This creates distrust and uncertainty among your employees because this manager will SPEAK what he thinks, but will DO what the boss wants, whether or not he agrees. Therefore, your employees, again, do not know where they stand and will spend time, and energy, trying to figure that out rather than working.
GOT BAIT???
The "Worm" is the hardest to find, and probably one of the most dangerous. This manager is an expert manipulator and rises up through the ranks not through their own expertise and good works, but rather through the alliances they make. Unfortunately, those alliances are usually made through personal connections; such as being friends with the boss' wife.
This manager will have literally wormed their way into every faction of your organization. And because the alliances ARE personal in nature, the entire management team will have lost their ability to be objective about the "Worm's" talents, abilities, and contributions; leaving you all vulnerable to the "Worm's" manipulations.
Unfortunately for you, your employees are smart. You see, the truly dangerous aspect of this manager is the fact that your employees SEE THAT YOU ARE BEING MANIPULATED!!! So, why on earth would they want to follow a leader who can so easily be lead astray? The answer is simply, they DON'T; and they WON'T follow you. Oh, they will show up and collect their checks, but their energies, ambitions, creativity, and innovations will be spent elsewhere.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!!!
Welcome to the big tent because this is the domain of the "Ringmaster." This manager is the diva of the corporate world and believes that EVERYTHING centers on him. Because of this, the "Ringmaster" simply can not tolerate competition in any form; even if it comes in the form of the success of one of his subordinates. Rather than see a colleague or subordinate successful (aka competitor) this manager will sabotage that worker's efforts; even if it means sacrificing that employee.
Unfortunately, this creates a sense of drama, distrust, and anger among your employees. They see that there work is sabotaged, or outright stolen, and are instantly demotivated. Instead of trying again to get their inspirations and ideas in the spotlight, your workers will simply shut down and begin operating on auto-pilot.
WHO'S ON FIRST???
This manager could have given Lou Costello a run for his money. The "Clown" has truly been promoted to the maximum level of his incompetence. The sad truth about this manager is that he could not lead a group of people out of a paper bag with two hands and a flashlight!
Your employees need (and will) only ask one question: "WHY?"
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Now that you have identified the culprits, you need to determine are these qualities the predominant qualities of your managers? If so, then you have some hard decisions to make about your management team, and some drastic actions to take. Are you ready to do anything about your bad managers?
The simple fact is that most people (84% of people polled in fact) believe that you will do NOTHING! That is why most people do not have faith in the ethical standards of business executives. And though it might be easier for you to avoid the confrontation and the disruption a change in managers will cause, doing nothing will only serve to compound and validate the majority opinion.
The bottom line is can you afford to loose 73% of your employee's productivity? What do you think your stakeholders would say?
Then what are you going to do about it?
(c) 2006 Amy M. Potavin
For more statistical information, see the Gallup Study at http://gmj.gallup.com/content/default.aspx?ci=20770&pg=1.
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