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Post by karenwag on May 8, 2014 20:40:31 GMT -6
It is a mistake for managers to only focus on A players especially when the heart and bulk of the company are B players. The saying, "watch out for the quiet ones," comes to mind in this case. B players may not be the stars of the company, but they have a lot of insight about the company. They also need to be recognized and in some cases rewarded for their hard work. The need to know they are being recognized for their hard work because they are so important to the company. It is also smart for managers to get B players input and take into consideration their point of view. Getting different points of view is not only good for any big decision in business, but also in life.
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Post by godwesso on May 9, 2014 11:25:54 GMT -6
Managing B Players
I really liked this video, i just did the summary on innovation in an organization. The authors felt like involving the B players in an organization at a different level of engagement was key for organizations to grow and stay relevant. I liked how the video describes B players in a company. Middle management is important in an organization. You don't want everyone competing for the top but you want the majority of your employees are happy where they are and they are good at what they do-managing people. This balances out the organization.
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Post by stephaniesmith on May 9, 2014 17:16:12 GMT -6
Organizations definitely need to focus more of their attention on B players. Those people are invaluable to the organization and bring do much to the table. Treat them like A players because one day they just might be an A player.
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Post by jodiemalley on May 9, 2014 20:20:02 GMT -6
Although some may not think in my perspective, in my opinion, each employee plays an important role to a company. From the maintenance man to the CEO, I don't think the CEO would want the company to have missing or blown light bulbs, grass that needs cutting, etc. No one should be looked at in a different way, judged for the job they perform. If we were all the same this world would not function.
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Post by gkboone on May 10, 2014 13:08:18 GMT -6
I believe it's completely acceptable to not want an A type role in a business. Not everyone can be the boss, and it's okay to prefer not to be. B players are still very valuable to an organization, they are the glue that holds everything together. Without B players, who would do the actual work?
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Post by paigecrawford on May 10, 2014 15:44:51 GMT -6
In order to be the most effective manager, it is important to not only focus on "A player" employees but also the needs and accomplishments of "B player" employees. Like the speaker said, it does not take a lot to pay attention to "B player" employees, but because the majority of employees fall under this classification, it is imperative their needs and accomplishments are recognized to make sure the work force is as productive as possible.
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Post by kierras91 on May 11, 2014 22:54:08 GMT -6
This video discusses the importance of middle management. These employees do not organize objectives, but they define the objectives for the rest of the team, which makes their presence vital to an organization's success. Without this group of individuals the organization is not as productive. This video was very helpful.
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Post by xingboma on May 11, 2014 22:59:09 GMT -6
CEO's should not overlook the middle managers: the B-players and the backbone of the company. They aren't always those that want the spotlight, but there are key to the company's success and make up the majority of the company.
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Post by patiencedaigle on May 11, 2014 23:05:19 GMT -6
B players make up 60 to 80% of the workplace. These are the workers that do not necessarily want a promotion or a raise but they are passionate about their jobs and love what they do. It is important for management to recognize this because a lot of talent and important players could be lost if not.
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Post by jprend on May 12, 2014 1:41:46 GMT -6
This video deals with the middle men, most of the time they are the ones do most of the work and coming up with ideas. You want employees to be happy at where they are in the company and are not fighting each other trying to get to upper level of the company. I think this is a great video for anyone to watch who is in a company. It shows not to overlook anyone even the lowest employees can be the most productive. B players are vital to a companies success and stability.
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Post by melanconcaitlin on May 12, 2014 17:12:38 GMT -6
Appropriately identifying B players in the workplace is a very important task. B players are the performers in the business who are not of the top grossers, but make up the majority of the company population. B players play a key role in the success of a business. They are the ones who are the heart of the business. They tend to get no credit for the work they are doing. From this video I am going to take that all players of make up a company are as equally important to communicate with.
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Post by Spencer Ragas on May 12, 2014 18:10:56 GMT -6
B players are workers who are they majority of the employs, and these employs are not at the top of the company. These employs might have been A players in the past but are no longer. the truth tellers are people who have of the short and long term, these people know the processes and people. the truth tellers may tell higher employs the truth how they feel even if it is bad news. And finally the go to managers, these employes keep the right people with the company. The key is to keep your B players happy.
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Post by kristendodd1 on May 12, 2014 18:23:56 GMT -6
This video had many valid points about how middle management is looked at. I like the idea of the go to managers. If a manager can be a go to manager then I feel employees will be more satisfied. Also, middle management is overlooked for the hard work they do.
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Post by ken9390 on May 12, 2014 19:57:12 GMT -6
I think B players are just as important to an organization compared to anyone. They are the real diligent workers that want to stay where they are. They provide the driving force and the heart of the organization and as managers, we should not forget about them and their performance.
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Post by shennellw on May 12, 2014 22:10:21 GMT -6
Managing B players is an interesting concept. Its the complete opposite of the 80/20 rule. I feel that B players shouldn't be ignored but I don't agree that companies should spend most time with them.
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