Home Features Mastermind Videos About Advertise Blog Network Contact
   

Have A Suggestion?
Toronto Salsa Classes / Toronto Salsa Lessons Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
Have A Suggestion?

Featured Ebook


ebook Famous Entrepreneurs - Modern Empire Builders


Featured Ebook

More Evan Carmichael
Have A Suggestion?

Sales Lessons From Starbucks And Dell

WHAT KIND OF BOSS ARE YOU?



WHAT KIND OF BOSS ARE YOU?
   

When Voltaire said, "Conscience is not the fear of God but the fear of authority." I am sure he was talking about office managers.

So, what kind of a boss are you – one who rules with an iron fist or one who has a laissez faire style?

It is well known that bosses who create an environment where staff members learn to manage themselves are most likely to maximize productivity and enjoy greater job satisfaction.

So, how does one go about doing that?

Here are three hints:

1. DISCIPLINE: It is great for running planes and trains on time but not people. Overdone, discipline smacks of dictatorship while an absence of it can account for a place running in a slipshod manner. We tend to believe that if something is good, more of it could be better, but in this case too much of it works in reverse. The trick is finding the proper balance.

2. SETTING GOALS FOR INDIVIDUALEMPLOYEES: Every employee needs discipline. After all, if you ask your employees to jump, they need to know how high. Good management works best when the goals are clear but not a prescribed method on how to achieve them. Loose reins mean that the boss tells you what to do but not how to do it.

3. PRAISE: Clear objectives and regular evaluation inspire people. An encouraging word is like a pat on the back and often of greater value than a monetary reward.

I would love to hear if you agree or disagree or even if I am missing something crucial. So, give me your input – email me at designersinc@sympatico.ca.

I'm always up for something new.



WHAT KIND OF BOSS ARE YOU? - To learn more about this author, visit Billy Sharma's Website.

Like this article? Share it with your friends
[Get Copyright Permissions] E-Mail | Print | More  


Related Articles Related Articles
Sue Your Boss
  Sometimes I just can’t believe the stuff I read.
Drive-By Flattery
  If someone you know has done amazing work, don't just thank or compliment the person. Tell his or her boss. I call this drive-by flattery and do it all the time.
Talk to Your Boss about Your Next Job
  Guess what? If you've built a strong relationship with your boss, you should be talking to him or her about your next job. It's stupid to pretend you will be at your current job forever when everybody's thinking abo...
Bad Bosses
  Because of the movie, "The Devil Wears Prada," a lot of people have been talking about horrific bosses. It seems as if everyone has a story about a terrible boss that made going to work seem like a living hell.
Understanding Boss Psychology
  Each one of us has one important person who can help him achieve greater job satisfaction and career success - his boss. This may be a somewhat radical way of looking at business strategy, but it is perfectly true t...

Related Forum Posts Related Forum Posts
label signs jackson thriller executive/seeks investor label signs jackson thriller executive/seeks investor

 
About the Author


Billy Sharma
(Visit Billy's Website)
BILLY SHARMA Billy holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of J.J. School of Art (Bombay) and the Hochshüle für Gestaltung (Bauhaus School of Design, Germany). After many years of working for other companies, Billy founded Designers Inc. In 1999 he became Managing Director and Creative Director of Brann Worldwide in Toronto. Under his stewardship the agency grew three-fold in two years when Brann Worldwide was elected the number one direct marketing agency in the world in 2000. Billy has extensive advertising and direct marketing experience gained in many national and international advertising agencies in Europe, U.S. and Canada. This has honed his creative skills to help provide breakthrough creative ideas for his clients.
Have A Suggestion?

View Author's Blog
Become An Author

View Author's Video
Become An Author

Free Downloads


Billy Sharma's

Complete
List Of
Marketing
Articles

First Name
Last Name
Email
 
If you enjoyed this article, get Billy Sharma's Complete List of Marketing Articles For FREE!
Become An Author