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Comment on A MANAGER’S FIRST YEAR by Tony

Tony — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:09:42 +0000

Terrific article for new managers!

Comment on SUPERIOR-SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIPS by Terry Joseph Busch

Terry Joseph Busch — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:26:46 +0000

Shahna…….good question. In my view, the relationship is critical. Subordinates who feel they work for — or even better, with — their boss, are likely to be more motivated, focused, and indeed efficient, than those who feel they work under the thumb of somebody else. The key for a manager is to try and create a relationship that encourages a subordinate to perform at their best. This generally results in both quality and efficiency of effort.

Comment on SUPERIOR-SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIPS by shahna

shahna — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:35:22 +0000

i need to know the relationship between superior subordinate relationship and linkages to subordinates efficiency

Comment on About by Terry Joseph Busch

Terry Joseph Busch — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:29:41 +0000

Hello to you, and thank you for your kind words regarding my site and the blog. I am always gratified that my readers find both strategic and tactical advice worth remembering in my various postings.

I am sorry but WordPress that hosts my site does not permit advertising of any kind. Still I am flattered that you asked. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance in any other way to you and your firm. Cheers. TERRY

Comment on About by Babette Hodis

Babette Hodis — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:34:34 +0000

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Comment on LITTLE THINGS MATTER: # 4 by Terry Joseph Busch

Terry Joseph Busch — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:27:19 +0000

I loved the insight contained in your comment. You capture the fundamental respect and appreciation we all must have for others, whether we manage or not, if we are to truly listen and understand. Moreover, in my experience it was often the quiet ones in the room who had the most important thoughts to share and yet were often ignored by those who so enjoyed the sound of their own voices. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Terry

Comment on LITTLE THINGS MATTER: # 4 by perceptionshapes

perceptionshapes — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:40:52 +0000

There certainly is an art to listening that most do not realize. We certainly need to listen with our eyes when we are speaking to an audience or to someone on a one on one (eye to eye) platform. There is a balance to listening and a difference in hearing rather than connecting. I have found that though I prefer to listen to others rather than speak; I must interrupt my speaker if I am losing the connection of what they are trying to help me understand. It is draining to listen if the speaker does not practice engaging and allowing others to participate in the platform of learning. I was the quiet student. Teachers love those, so do managers. You tell them, they don’t ask, listeners follow order but often feel alone because they are not encouraged to be listened to. To listen to someone and express the desire to listen to them is truly a gift every voice craves.

Comment on GET MORE IDEAS OUT OF YOUR TEAM by Vetter (@GetVetter)

Vetter (@GetVetter) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:11:12 +0000

RE: Create opportunities for creative, non-judgmental idea generation

I wonder could a manager take a sideways approach to getting ideas for their own businesss? Could they start a conversation, perhaps by email discussing some new business idea unrelated to their own. For example – Google +. An email conversation could take place then with staff and everyone could get more comfortable expressing their opinions and ideas.

Then the email discussion could be nudged towards ideas for the company itself…

just a thought.

Comment on BAD MANAGEMENT REVISITED by Terry Joseph Busch

Terry Joseph Busch — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:30:03 +0000

Keith…I really enjoyed your article. Your list sounds all too familiar to me. As you know, I have written often on various aspects of this topic. It is a chronic problem in many workplaces. Over time, I have lived through every one of your ten bad practices. Unfortunately, I have found that those who really need to pay attention to what your article has to say, are often precisely those least likely to do so. Anyway, very nice job. Cheers. TERRY

Comment on BAD MANAGEMENT REVISITED by Keith Ross

Keith Ross — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:12:25 +0000

I, too, fall into the group that is not please with their current supervisor. As a result I ended up creating a top ten list of characteristics of horrible bosses that I wanted to share with you and your readers. I thought you would appreciate and enjoy the post, so let me know what you think.
http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2011/07/horrible-bosses.html