Monday, May 16, 2005
The First Book of Common Sense Management
The First Book of Common Sense Management
© 1989 by Diane Tracy, 1989
Rewards of training: People produce better work, they produce more work. They are happier because they feel respected and appreciated. Happy people don't get sick so often. They don’t quit. They don’t sit around wondering what they are supposed to be doing. You will soon find yourself with time to plan, to be creative.
Why people join teams: Security, Belonging - provides identification, Individuality, the group recognizes and supports valuable differences of its members, Pride, members share in group achievement. Recognition, the outside world respects the group as a more powerful entity than it would an individual.
Delegation: All routine tasks and decisions should be delegated. This applies even if it means that someone else will be representing the group to higher-ups.
The benefits of reviews: Employees are more motivated. It gives positive feedback to employees. Employees learn and grow. It helps the manager plan. It helps the company. It opens communication lines.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688083463
© 1989 by Diane Tracy, 1989
Rewards of training: People produce better work, they produce more work. They are happier because they feel respected and appreciated. Happy people don't get sick so often. They don’t quit. They don’t sit around wondering what they are supposed to be doing. You will soon find yourself with time to plan, to be creative.
Why people join teams: Security, Belonging - provides identification, Individuality, the group recognizes and supports valuable differences of its members, Pride, members share in group achievement. Recognition, the outside world respects the group as a more powerful entity than it would an individual.
Delegation: All routine tasks and decisions should be delegated. This applies even if it means that someone else will be representing the group to higher-ups.
The benefits of reviews: Employees are more motivated. It gives positive feedback to employees. Employees learn and grow. It helps the manager plan. It helps the company. It opens communication lines.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688083463
