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Post by harrisonrainwater on Jul 6, 2013 17:59:57 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
I think this is a very obvious statement. Nobody works well or even enjoys their job when they’re scared. As a manager, it is important to be respected, as opposed to feared. When your employees respect you, you are in much better control of your company. The difference is trust. When you try to manage people through fear, it causes unrest and ultimately inevitable negative consequences.
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Post by shebilemoine on Jul 6, 2013 20:20:30 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
When people are scared at work they sometimes don't work well. If they feel like no matter what they do it will not be good enough they will feel like they don't matter enough to the company. Some people who are intimidated at work maybe scared to ask questions about the work they are doing. If they have a question they may not want to ask it because of what will happen if they do. When people are scared at work it causes unnecessary stress. Work shouldn't be a relaxing place but it also shouldn't be stressful.
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Post by anthonytaormina on Jul 9, 2013 10:54:56 GMT -6
Alt link 50: INSTANT MBA: Don't Focus On Your Weaknesses
This link is similar to a previous days link. It deals with focusing on your strengths instead of fixing weaknesses. This is a good idea to be successful, doing one thing well is how many major corporations have thrived. I may sound like I am repating my earlier post on this subject, but my stance has not changed. Being great at one thing is far better than being okay at many things.
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Post by Michael Miller on Jul 10, 2013 20:35:20 GMT -6
You cannot work in an environment you are afraid of. You are at your place of work more than any place in your life. Think if you feared that place... Life would go by very fast and miserably. Ditch that high pressure nightmare and do something you enjoy with great people.
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Post by jeff on Jul 11, 2013 20:29:09 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
This is a classic situation, even Hollywood likes to play on it. As an adult, why would you want to fight every day at work just to make sure you didn't get fired? As a professional, more likely than not you were already forced to interview for the job, and train for the job, and go to an orientation for a job; you don't want to keep doing all those things all day every day after you've been hired. That would make your position seem worthless, and more trouble than it is worse. Once you get that attitude, why would you give the job your best?
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Post by jacobthompson on Jul 12, 2013 13:44:11 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
Nice article. Personally I can vouch for this view. I think employers get pressure and fear mixed up. Some people perform better under pressure, but in most cases they never work better if they are fearful. Fearfulness tends to make people much more nervous, resulting in poorer performance and reduced confidence. This fearful way of management could eventually lead to an overall drop in performance.
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Post by lydell on Jul 17, 2013 15:31:46 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
If employees are scared or don't feel safe at work, then there is no possible way of getting the maximum production out of them because they would always be looking over their shoulders.Fear is what drives people, but it isn't what motivates them from day to day. When people are scared at work they sometimes don't work well.
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Post by hayleymcglothren on Jul 21, 2013 12:42:29 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
This article definitely speaks truth. When employees feel that their job is threatened, they're unconsciously fearful of making mistakes to the point of paranoia. You want employees who enjoy their job because these are the people who will give a company the best performance. It is important to let employees know that mistakes will happen, but to just move on and correct them. Do not make them fearful of being fired for every little thing. This creates tension in the workplace.
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Post by gabrielle on Jul 23, 2013 17:15:40 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
I've actually seen this theory be proved correct in my own work environment. At my restaurant my boss gives us the freedom to make our own decisions and lead as we see fit. We know the goals we have to meet and we know the consequences we have if we don't meet those goals, but what motivates us is not wanting to let our boss down. Because we have this mutual respect for our boss, our management team works well. The general manager of another restaurant that is close by ours manages out of fear. The managers perform because they are scared of their boss. It isn't motivating to work in an environment that is driven by fear. This particular general manager never has shift managers because they always quit. My general manger has never had a manger quit.
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Post by kcarson7 on Jul 23, 2013 18:47:26 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
People don't perform their best when they're under pressure. At one of my previous jobs, I had a shift leader that was a micro manager, and stood behind you and watched every little thing you did while you worked, and corrected you when you did something wrong. Although this method keeps things from going wrong and getting out of hand, I believe it hindered my performance and the company as a whole. I had a similar situation with one of my soccer coaches one year. He would literally walk behind you while you were training with a clipboard, and constantly take notes about everyone on the team. It made people nervous, and essentially prevented them from playing their best. Moral of the story: provide a comfortably place for your employees to work and strive to do their best. A little pressure can be good, but too much can be detrimental to your employees and your company as a whole.
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Post by kayminix on Jul 23, 2013 18:59:47 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
I have worked in jobs where people are scared to make a move because they are scared to make the wrong one, and I have also worked in a job where there was a line of what was expected but yet you had room to make mistakes. Personally I think that you should always be working hard to prove you are the one for the job, but at the same time no fear should be instilled that if you fail once or mess up that its the end of the road. There is always room for constructive criticism and that should be used to make note of what went wrong but also what they did well, so there is an expectation but also some discipline.
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Post by msimoneaux on Jul 23, 2013 20:06:43 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared
I have to agree with this article. Having employees feel scared is not only unhealthy for the company but for the individuals as well. Being in a stressful environment can cause lag, illnesses, and poor performance. It's best to set the standards that are attainable and not fearful but yet still challenging.
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Post by meganbahm91 on Jul 25, 2013 9:59:10 GMT -6
Do not scare your employees. If you want your employees to succeed and help your company you must keep bad news to yourself. If they know that the company is about to fail, they will not work as hard for the company.
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Post by briandavis1 on Jul 25, 2013 12:22:55 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: People Don't Work Well When They're Scared Employees should never feel scared while at their job. Its managements responsibility to ensure that each employee is comfortable in the atmosphere and is not being threatened. If an employee is in consent fear he/she will not work up to their maximum potential. Thats why a mangers door should always be open to hear from employees and try to help the situation.
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Post by cmbrogan on Jul 25, 2013 14:37:07 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Focus On Your Weaknesses
I agree and disagree with this article. I think you should definitely focus on your strengths and capitalize on them. At the same time, I think that focusing on your weaknesses and learningwhat you need to do in order to turn them into another strength is vital for your growth. Completely ignoring your weaknesses and not letting them out will only keep you falling short in those areas.
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