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Post by banessau on Sept 2, 2013 8:57:46 GMT -6
Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
As an employee, I do not want to have to guess what is expected of me. I want to have clear direction and have a great example to understand. Most managers leave work to be done without a clear layout and expect collaboration, but how can that happen when there is confusion? The one thing I do not agree with is when they ask us to do our "best". Everyone's "best" is at a different understanding and level. I am one of those which fall under that category; I need a clear direction. Overall, managers need to understand how to show us and be an example to make the company run smoothly so that everyone will be on the same page.
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Post by ernestmajoue on Sept 2, 2013 14:23:04 GMT -6
This article discusses the term collaboration loosely. Sometimes collaboration can be good other times not so good. Just like any company looking to work with someone else, the terms of working together should be discussed and goals need to be set. Each side needs to know what one another are bringing to the table. Discussing this with your company and workers should give them a good idea of what the company is looking for work wise and direction for the future.
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Post by brichoux on Sept 2, 2013 14:25:42 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
There are many words that managers and leaders use but don't really show, and collaboration is definitely one of them. The executive here believes in leading by example which is the way that I think all leaders should act. Not only does it shows other an example of how to act if they don't know the proper way, but it also motivates others more because they see you as a leader, and not dictator. Humility as a manager is key to be able to relate to others.
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Post by boris on Sept 2, 2013 20:22:49 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
This is a great example of what a leader should do. As a leader you have to show by example, you should work with your employees and be willing to help them out and show them how to do things. Managers should take this saying and apply it all the time. If as leader you sit around and command people to do things, they might do them but not in an efficient or correct way. If you work hard and show it, the employees or co workers will also follow your lead.
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Post by christiebrown on Sept 3, 2013 7:52:19 GMT -6
I think that leading by example is one of the most important responsibilities that a business owner or manager has. It can be very hard to always act the way you want you employees to act, however if you can't show the time and effort to try to act that way, why should you expect them to? Having a boss that is very tyrant and doesn't really show that they can walk the walk as well as talk the talk can be very frustrating for the employee and can potentially make the company suffer for it as well.
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Post by w0415498 on Sept 3, 2013 11:43:22 GMT -6
I agree with Jeff Jones. People should be shown what the word collaborate means. Collaboration may be defined different to everybody. Some people just watch other people do the work, put their names on it, and say it was a collaboration. Collaboration is a team effort. It’s everyone working together. If people don’t see it like that, they won’t do it.
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Post by bneedham on Sept 3, 2013 12:12:06 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
I firmly believe that managers should "lead by example" if they want employees to act in a certain way. Employers have a better chance at getting the response they want from employees if they show them how they want them to do something rather than telling them. I work in human resources and I am always telling managers that if they do not support something then how do they expect employees to do it.
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Post by dradecker on Sept 3, 2013 14:31:02 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
I can relate to this article personally. A previous job I had, had a manager who would talk, but never moved. Working with all girls can be tough. Especially because, at times, things can get catty. That's just how we are. Our manager would preach to us how we needed to get along and not talk badly about one another. When it came down too it, my manager was the one doing the most "talking" out of us all. That is really frustrating. I am a firm believer that actions speak louder than words. I'm not sure if its a good thing, but I'm almost to the point where I believe NOTHING unless I see it first.
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Post by dipanjali1 on Sept 3, 2013 14:33:59 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
Leading by example is one of the most effective ways to teach and train the employees. Just by saying the employees how to do it, they may or may not get it done as expected. But, if the manager himself demonstrates them how to do it, they may retain it for longer time. Also, when a manager takes the initiative and shows the employees how to do things, it reflects how committed and responsible the manager is towards the company and its employees. I am a firm believer in leading by example. It gives me a good feeling and motivates me to work hard when my superior gets involved and works with me.
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Post by katiebourgeois on Sept 3, 2013 15:37:13 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees to Collaborate Without Showing Them How
Like Jeff Jones, I believe owners/managers must lead by example. If you want your employees to act a certain way or to do certain things, then as a manager you must act and do the same. The manner in which employees act is a representation of your company, so leading by example is very important when you run a business. As a manager, helping or overseeing team projects can be beneficial. Not only would your ideas help the group with their end goal, but the group members will feel like you care and want to succeed, so they will too.
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Post by brentgruber on Sept 3, 2013 16:00:34 GMT -6
I think it is very important for management to lead by example. This instills in other employees that it's the way it is, not necessarily how they are being told to do things. Also, it is important for regular employees to do the same in showing people rather than telling. I feel like the more this is done the more smoothly daily operations will flow. To show people how you want things done will give them a better understanding to the reasoning of why it is being done.
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Post by zekesonnier on Sept 3, 2013 19:14:15 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
Jeff spoke on an interesting topic in this article about collaborating. As the saying goes, "there is more than one way to skin a cat," there is more than one method to collaborating. I agree with Jeff when he talks about managers should lead by example. This will grow employees' skills in a unified manor if they all use the same base method for collaborating. Also, if the company wants more collaboration than it presently has then motivation should come from management, to ensure the desired growth with collaboration. Some employees simply need guidance.
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Post by cory on Sept 4, 2013 9:01:31 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
I completely agree with this article. I was the president of my fraternity when I was an undergraduate at Southeastern. Being the leader of a bunch of guys that want to do nothing but have fun is quite a challenge. To get them to do the work that is required to run a fraternity effectively, I had to lead by example. I couldn't just delegate tasks and not supervise the members and expect everything to be done the way it should be. I had to have my hands in everything to make sure that the chapter ran as smoothly as possible. Being a leader that did that, while letting the members see that I was helping as much as I could really affected they way the other members participated.
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Post by leetaranto on Sept 4, 2013 18:07:40 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
Telling your employees to do something without ever showing them how or not explaining to them does not get ones company anywhere. Especially when collaborating in the workplace it is important for their to be leadership. The company boss has to be able to lead and show their employees how to collaborate and communicate in order to get the job done. This could help in the future by having better collaboration in ones company by having conference calls and leading by example.
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Post by brittanyfury on Sept 5, 2013 10:16:22 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
I can relate to this article when referencing to my waitress job. It is important for managers and shift leaders to set an example for the rest of the crew members. Working as a team can be more effective and even contagious, but if managers aren't leading by example, it is easier "said than done", to collaborate. Sometimes all it takes is an ice-breaker to get the employees more familiar with one another and to engage in teamwork. If lower-level employees are witnessing top-managers collaborating and incorporating teamwork, they are more likely to do the same. I personally think the expression "do as i say, not as i do" is a waste of breath. Why should employees engage in collaboration or teamwork when they don't know how or haven't experienced this before?
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