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Post by jameciadavis on Nov 11, 2013 1:42:21 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And "Embrace The Mess" I totally agree with Bob Sutton when he says "[The best bosses] pass what might be called the Jimmy Buffett test: When it is clear what must be done, they make sure that the right people do the right things as fast as possible. But when it is unclear what to do, they design the work and create a mindset well suited to muddling forward through the mess until--if they and their followers are good enough and lucky enough--the answers eventually become clear."
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Post by katiebourgeois on Nov 11, 2013 8:40:30 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And "Embrace The Mess"
As a leader in the business world, there will always be times when you are unsure of what to do. You can have all the education and training that this world can offer, but when it comes to business you won't know everything. A leader will never know what obstacles will come their way, and until the obstacles come and they get through them, they will truly never know how to handle those situations. In business, you learn from experience, not books. So, I agree. I think it is important to embrace the mess when it comes your way and just keep moving forward and try to work through it.
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Post by w0415498 on Nov 12, 2013 13:52:34 GMT -6
As leader, they should have a positive spirit when they run into a problem. Leaders need to be the person to let everyone know everything is going to be okay. But in other to do that they have to believe it. They have to have the faith in theirselves first.
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Post by bgoree13 on Nov 13, 2013 21:59:46 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And "Embrace The Mess"
If there is mess, there is an opportunity for improvement so I like this article. It opens up a new idea for people who instantly assume their plans are failing if they have a mess.
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Post by katiesnyder on Nov 13, 2013 22:36:24 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Go Ahead And “Embrace The Mess”
As a manager you have to be able to deal with any type of “mess” that may occur throughout a normal workday. A mess could be anything from actually having to clean something up to having to deal with an insubordinate employee that could be causing major issues with other employees. Having to “clean messes up” is a major role for every manager to master because it will be a crucial part of becoming a good manager.
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Post by wparker on Nov 14, 2013 9:54:27 GMT -6
"Go ahead and 'embrace the mess'"
The article is very correct in the comment "life isn't predictable and no amount of preparation can prepare a business for every obstacle." Many times in my life things just seemed a complete mess and I wasn't prepared for it. All I could do is just weather the storm and get through everything the best way I can. The same is with management. You can't predict everything that can go wrong, but you can always do your best to get through it. A good motto to have, that I've even adopted, "Plan for the worst, hope for the best." Employees catch on when a manager is stressed out and their work tends to reflect that. Staying calm and collected through stressful times can keep employees optimistic about troubling times and can keep productivity up.
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Post by zekesonnier on Nov 14, 2013 9:56:06 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And "Embrace The Mess"
A leader does not know what to do in every situation. A great leader finds ways to deal with extra ordinary situations. Bob made an interesting statement by saying, "embrace the mess." A leader is one who sets the mood and instills the faith and direction in team members if it is low. Whether the outcome can be relatively for seen or not a leader has to assign tasks and push forward.
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Post by bneedham on Nov 16, 2013 15:06:24 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And "Embrace The Mess"
It is true that as a manager you are going to have to accept that problems arise and always will. I agree with the sentiment of the article, but I also feel that it is important to be proactive and try to prevent issues from arising when possible. It is always better to be prepared and hope for the best than to have to be constantly putting out fires, but as the article says, embrace the mess, because things always come up and must be dealt with.
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Post by ernestmajoue on Nov 17, 2013 20:27:27 GMT -6
Life is definitely unpredictable and so is the business world. Anything could happen such as; hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, terrorist attacks and etc. and could lead your company to hard times. Overcoming these tough times can make your company stronger and more diverse in solutions for problems. Having resilience as a company is a great virtue. Being a leader in the market is tough and takes hard work and great planning to stay in competition.
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Post by arielberthelot on Nov 18, 2013 11:17:05 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And Embrace The Mess
I agree with this article because there is no way you can ever prepare yourself for some things. Like during a hurricane, no matter how much we prepare for one it still doesn't prepare us for the mess. There will always be obstacles thrown your way that sometimes you have no idea how to get out of but you just have to hold tight and embrace it because it will all be over eventually. In business many things come about that may have never happened before. Sometimes you can't use strategic management on these problems, but then after the fact you can always look back on the situations and see how it could've been avoided or better ways to get through it.
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Post by trey on Nov 19, 2013 10:23:18 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And "Embrace The Mess"
Leaders in an organization need to realize that everything is not going to run and go perfectly all the time, especially in start ups. Companies will go through periods where things seem to be scattered in one-hundred different directions, but take a deep breath and give it time. The old saying "fake it til' you make it" applies here big time.
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Post by beccabourgeois on Nov 19, 2013 17:47:07 GMT -6
Life can be so unpredictable. We can take the time to plan things, and in a second it can all change. No amount of preparation can prepare a business for every obstacle, and leaders must accept this. They need to be able to fix problems that arise. No matter how chaotic things get, they must keep it together and work on improving whatever the obstacle may be.
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Post by billyg on Nov 23, 2013 13:20:38 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Go Ahead And "Embrace The Mess"
Leaders should both be prepared and prepare their employees for failures, mess ups, and issues. Things will not always go according to plan and if a leader fails to embrace that fact, there will be serious issues for the company. Helping everyone in the company understand this and convincing them to work through these issues is an important part of being a leader.
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Post by thomas129 on Dec 10, 2013 16:44:40 GMT -6
78 Instant MBA: Go Ahead And “Embrace The Mess”
Dealing with “messes” in the workplace from day to day is just something a manager just has to deal with. If everything already runs smoothly you may need to worry. There should normally be a mess to clean up in some form or another. Not necessarily a huge mess but just something.
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