How To Get Things Done Without Ordering

Posted by wdywft under Management
From http://www.whatdoyouwantfromthem.com 4624 days ago

How can you communicate to your team that [fill-in-the-blank] is important without creating tons of new rules or performance metrics?
Here are nine ideas to getting things done without ordering.

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Written by yoni67
4624 days ago

In the military, there were things I didn't like, mostly that they wanted do-ers, not thinkers.

That being said, I am the type of person that thrived on a very regimented, order-driven system. It was what got me up and going.

For some strange reason, having superiors barking orders in my ears and yelling commands with bright red faces and steam coming out of their ears actually became a source of comfort fot me.

I guess though that that approach is not conducive to the business world, though, like many others, I have had some bosses who tried out that approach.

I agree with you that a more genteel approach can do wonders for pride, committment and productivity.

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Written by wdywft
4624 days ago

Thanks for your comment!

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Written by wdywft
4624 days ago

Hi Yoni, I agree that 'order-barkers' can be a source of comfort because they reduce uncertainty. Also it is easier to 'synthesize' happiness when one does not have a choice ("I must clean the bathrooms now.").

Order-barker or genteel-man/woman; either one can be a great boss. I personally don't have the high energy/extroversion it takes to be a dominant commander, so most of the time I'm stuck with the genteel approach.

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Written by businessavante
4624 days ago

Culture is of utmost import, Anne - but what bugs me (and I see TV chefs who should know better do this all the time) is when they don't trim the garbage off - like the gnarly end of a tomato, or a funky part of an onion - they're happily mixing the garbage in with the rest so it will be served to paying customers (they can use it in reductions if they're of the "I can't waste food" mindset). (Graham Kerr - the Galloping Gourmet - once said when he ate out & that happened, he assumed they didn't care very much about him - and I agreed.)

Duncan

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Written by wdywft
4624 days ago

When I cook for someone I really care about (family, friends), I slice and dice ingredients extra carefully and with much love.

So yeah, I would assume the same (Re: Graham Kerr).

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