One day Hypothetical John, a newly promoted supervisor with Fictional Products, met with his boss, Bill, to discuss a new procedure recently mandated by a change to company policy. John was not happy with the change because he knew that his team would not like it. The new procedure added two documentation steps to an existing operation, and he knew that it would add both … [Read more...]
What is Your Office Telling Employees?
Scott Elbin has solid advice for new managers Next Level Blog, but one point jumped out at me: “Pay Attention to the Artifacts.” In addition to telling new leaders to do things such as listen and learn, Elbin notes that what people see in your office sends a powerful message.Step back and look at your workspace. Ask yourself whether it is saying any of these things:I’m … [Read more...]