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Management actions that speak louder than words
Written by: Greg SchinkelArticle Overview: Do as I say, not as I do. This doesn't seem to work in parenting and it doesn't work in business either. Communication, despite knowing it to be a problem, continues to be a challenge in most organizations. Typical results-driven managers mistakenly feel that once they have said something once, everyone should have heard and understood the message and be willing to implement immediately. In the absence of plentiful and repeated communication, most messages in an organization are communicated non-verbally through the actions observed. In fact these non-verbal messages define the organization's culture over time. Here we identify four management actions that transmit plenty of information to the organization about what is valued and not valued.
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Management actions that speak louder than words
Do as I say, not as I do. This doesn't seem to work in parenting and it doesn't work in business either. Communication, despite knowing it to be a problem, continues to be a challenge in most organizations. Typical results-driven managers mistakenly feel that once they have said something once, everyone should have heard and understood the message and be willing to implement immediately.
In the absence of plentiful and repeated communication, most messages in an organization are communicated non-verbally through the actions observed. In fact these non-verbal messages define the organization's culture over time.
Here we identify four management actions that transmit plenty of information to the organization about what is valued and not valued.
1. Who gets promoted
Promotion is the most visible way to recognize employee contribution and in the absence of regular praise and encouragement, it is one of the few tangible clues about what an organization values. If a person is promoted who is ruthless about pursuing results but leaves a wake of destruction behind them, the message is that results are more important than people. This can lead to demotivation for those who are more constructive as they come to the realization that the organization values them less. In the alternative, if a person is promoted because they say the right things to the boss but don't actually generate results, the message transmitted is to play political games. Action Tip: Promote the most capable individual who demonstrates the ability to get results while treating people fairly and consistently.
2. Who gets hired
When new team members are hired, what message is being transmitted? If an individual clearly does not possess the desired skill sets, an ability to learn the job quickly and the attitude to get along well with others, it can cause frustration in co-workers. The hiring decision reflects the values of the organization and the respect it shows to existing employees. A poor hiring decision causes employees to reflect on their own value and take stock of their future prospects for growth and promotion. Action Tip: Hire carefully and base the decision on attitude, experience and learning ability.
3. Application of Consequences
Good employees become demotivated when they see poor performing colleagues get away with poor behaviour and unacceptable results. Getting paid the same as another person who does much less than you do isn't a big incentive to succeed. An attitude of "why bother?" sets in and performance tends to gravitate to the lowest common denominator. Action Tip: Consistently address and weed out unacceptable behaviour and performance and your organization will attract and keep better performers.
4. Delegation and Development
A manager who does not delegate and develop employees sends a message that he or she does not trust the people who work for him or her to make decisions or solve problems. Many good employees and managers have left an employer because they were micromanaged and unable to use their abilities to their full extent. Action Tip: Take an objective look at your team and begin to challenge them until they demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that they cannot competently do what you ask of them. It is better to overload and challenge an individual instead of having them wither away their potential.
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About the Author: Greg Schinkel RSS for Greg's articles - Visit Greg's website  Greg Schinkel and his team help entrepreneurs and business leaders improve profit and grow their business by providing management training, supervisor training, team leader training, lead hand training and executive coaching. The challenge for many successful organizations is that leadership becomes diluted from the senior leadership team to the front line leader. For organizations who choose to be union-free, Greg and his team equip leaders to maintain excellent employee relations while focusing on results. For unionized workplaces, the focus is how to effectively lead employees within the boundaries of the collective-agreement while achieving results. Greg Schinkel has reached more than half a million people through his writing, broadcasting, speaking, training and coaching. Greg has appeared on television, radio and in print more than 200 times for his leadership expertise. He is co-author of the best-selling book Employees Not Doing What You Expect, published in North America, India, Latin America and Korea. Since 1992, Greg has owned and operated Unique Training & Development Inc., a leading provider of supervisor training, management development, team leader training and lead hand training. His website is http://www.UniqueDevelopment.com Click here to visit Greg's website   How Leadership and Corporate Culture Impact Profitability Want to Change Employee Behavior Change Yourself First What Leaders Can Learn From Dog Obedience Training Leadership Tips to Manage Resolve and Prevent Conflict Dealing with Prima Donnas in the Workplace |
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