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Post by kformaggio on Aug 27, 2013 23:42:16 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
Jones points out one of the most important, yet sometimes hardest thing for a leader to do. Determining whether or not a leader or manager, 'leads by example' is one of the ways to determine if he or she is a true, authentic leader. In my personal and professional life, I have worked with managers and advisors who barked out orders of 'what' needed to be done, but never explained or gave advice of 'how' to get the job done. Likewise, some of these same managers stressed the importance of being on time, increasing productivity, and working as a team; but yet these managers were often late to work, held useless and unproductive meetings, and rarely ever volunteered to help with office projects during 'crunch time'. The best leaders or managers are ones who can relate to their staff and create a climate of understanding.
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Post by arielberthelot on Aug 28, 2013 11:33:52 GMT -6
INSIDE MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees to Collaborate Without Showing them How
Collaboration is more about bringing ideas together and figuring ways to produce an outcome that is best for the company. Instead some employees try to just throw thoughts together in hope that they will work and majority of the time they don't because everyone's thoughts aren't going to work together without adjusting a few things. It's all about give and take, almost like a relationship; you can give your opinions, but in order for things to work you have to take some opinions too. This also goes with the employer showing that example and doing the same. No one person should ever think they are too good for the job or for others in the company. Taking advice from an employee could help others in the company work better with their fellow employees.
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Post by heatherlaurent on Aug 28, 2013 13:01:57 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
I completely agree with the article. "Lead by example" is the motto I live by when I was the Assistant Manager at Sonic in Covington. It doesn't matter what profession you are in. Jeff Jones raises a great point. Before I was a manager, I had managers that would stand around not doing anything and tell others what to do and stay busy I felt it was hypocritical because they expected so much to get done and weren't willing to help. When I became a manager, I remembered this. If I asked someone to do something, I would make sure I earned their respect by helping hem or do something else productive. If you show how you want something done, the employee understands what is expected, how to do it, and earns your respect - all at the same time.
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Post by darrell2009 on Aug 29, 2013 9:11:45 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How The article made a strong point leading by example is always better then telling someone with is experted of them reason most time when dealing with employee, when no supervision is present there are going to do with they please. But if you place a system in place daily and even when you are not around you will find your employees complete task without you asking them to do.
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Post by katiesnyder on Aug 29, 2013 9:34:38 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Don’t Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Them How I think collaboration can hurt or help someone career or project. If one doesn’t know how to collaborate with another affectively it can really damage someone’s hard work. “Show don’t tell,” is a great quote that people should use to set the pace. Show people what is expected of them and give them a visual example of what they need to do in order to get the work done right. Just telling people that they need to complete a project without any other information can be stressful for other and may lead them in the wrong direction.
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Post by w0384905 on Aug 29, 2013 11:01:27 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
I agree with this link you must show someone how to do something not just tell them. It can make a big difference to what the outcome will be. By setting an example you have made it clear to how you want something done or collaborated. If you tell someone to do something they might know what you're talking about. If you show someone how to do something they have no excuse to not know what you're talking about. Show them don't tell them and you will have much better results.
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Post by trey on Aug 29, 2013 11:29:39 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
As an athlete I have had many coaches over my life. The coaches that I trusted the most were the ones who got out on the field or court and physically showed me how to do something. Leaders are not always the ones shouting out orders and expecting them to be followed. Leaders, or I should say good leaders, get on your level and set an example of how they want the task to get done.
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Post by alyssatudor on Aug 29, 2013 11:47:45 GMT -6
I think that it is very important to lead your team/employees by example. If you, as a manager, is leading the team and asking them to do one thing but doing a different one, the team is more than likely to do what they see you doing not what you told them. Demonstrating and leading a team the way you want them to work makes for a better follow up. A team that is lead by a manager who is showing team work and collaboration then the team will follow in the same footsteps. You may still have a few people who prefer to work alone but you are more than likely to get a team of people who are willing to work together and collaborate on much more than if you were just telling them to work together.
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Post by chrmichall on Aug 29, 2013 14:03:25 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
In this link it talks about it is important to lead by example. As the leader of your business you must be a role model. When your employees see that you are a good collaborator they will soon follow. This not only pertains to collaborating but with anything in your business. Your employees will always look at your for how to do things at a business simply because you are in charge.
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Post by billyg on Aug 30, 2013 7:46:42 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
Jeff Jones wishes for business leaders to act on their statements instead of just leaving them as statements. People will be much quicker to follow someone who leads by demonstration than one who leads by words. Collaboration is very important in the business world and people must collaborate. Issues occur when leaders tell their employees to collaborate but the leaders fell to demonstrate how to collaborate properly. People of all forms told us as children what would should and should not do. However, they did many of the things that they told us not to do. Had they of led by example, many people might have respected the adults more. I have always tried to lead by example with any advice I give. In the future, if i find myself in a leading position, I will definitely lead by example.
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Post by kathrynprieto on Aug 30, 2013 19:38:47 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
The basic point in this article is setting an example, and it is a very important aspect of being a manager. To manage is not just to lead by telling your employees what to do, but leading by example. Employees are more likely to perform the way you want them to by showing them how you want things done and by doing things that way yourself. You must be able to collaborate with your fellow coworkers in a constructive and effective way to get results, and by doing it yourself others will follow. Also, collaborating with fellow employees shows that you value their opinion and place in the workplace.
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Post by Holland Bussell on Aug 30, 2013 21:09:13 GMT -6
Leading by example should be all managerial focus because it can set the tone a business. When you lead by example you are setting a positive example for those around you who will soon pick up the idea of collaborating or learning the proper way to do things. Instead of simply giving someone instruction visually showing them a process can be of huge significance. An example of this could be a new employee. Whenever they are thrown into a new work environment they have to learn the ropes and what better way to learn than from a manager or qualified individual who knows the proper way that everything is handled.
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Post by beccabourgeois on Aug 31, 2013 13:01:43 GMT -6
Jeff Jones makes a great point in his article about the word collaboration. One of the lines stuck out to me that says, "Rather than telling people to collaborate, show them what it means to do so—lead by example." Showing people how to do something rather than telling them will help them understand better what is expected of them. Most of the time people are visual learners so seeing how something should be done will stick with them better instead of just hearing it. Like Jones said, the word collaboration is often overused and has since become meaningless. In order to get your employees to "collaborate" together, as a leader you must demonstrate that to them first.
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Post by lana.guay on Aug 31, 2013 17:08:15 GMT -6
This article contains such truth! It is definitely hard to be a great worker when the person who is supposed to be the leading example is not so much to look up to. "Actions speak louder than words" is the perfect quote to use for this. Employers and managers need to lead by example, otherwise it will cause most employees to not strive to be better and work harder.
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Post by tyancey on Aug 31, 2013 17:13:27 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
This article explains that although many businesses use the word collaboration almost everyday and may even have it in their mission statements, it is not enough. Businesses should instead try to show their employees what the word collaboration means. The article states, "Without action to back up the word, collaboration is just that: a word". This article goes with the old saying, actions speak louder than words. However I feel that using your actions to show the meaning of words and ideas should be used all of the time, especially by CEOs, partners, managers, and those that are put in charge of employees. Showing employees rather than just telling them can usually lead to more respect and admiration. Therefore, it is important for businesses to show their employees rather than just tell them.
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