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Post by kselders on Sept 14, 2013 22:56:06 GMT -6
This article is well said and bluntly honest. As the saying goes, “Say what you mean and mean what you say.” I think that saying is very much relevant to the article. Often times, you see the managers enforcing new polices but, you never see the head person in charge. Being a leader isn’t just to set yourself apart from others or just sitting by watching your plan unfold, but being interactive and encouraging others along the way. In past and present experience, people put you on a pedestal to be great or achieve certain expectations, but you look at them and their suppose to set the tone for you. How do you expect or advise me on how to be a chief when you’re comfortable being an Indian or a regular. I plan to use this technique in my career because I want to be great and if I see greatness within myself, I expect the people around me to have the same drive.
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Post by w0426116 on Oct 6, 2013 19:43:58 GMT -6
More doing and less talking, nobody likes being last nor does anyone like being mocked. I’ve learned that as long as I am doing what I need to do, there’s no need for me to constantly be down somebody back telling them what they should or shouldn’t be doing. As a captain on the track team, if a individual sees me working hard giving all I have it speaks a 100x’s louder than me telling them what they should be doing. That goes without saying, if you preach to somebody about doing something and the person witnesses you not following your own advice, how can they respect you enough to do something you ask? Lead by example and those dedicated and determined will eventually follow.
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Post by rpajares41 on Oct 22, 2013 18:17:48 GMT -6
All I can think about now is the word collaboration and what it means, working together to achieve a common goal. I feel like owners or people in a position of power should show us the ropes on how to do it but other than that I'm sure they have something better to do then show us how to play nice. I feel like we have learned that concept since we were first enrolled into a school. Break into groups and do xyz, this is what I have been accustomed to since I got into high school and if there was ever a problem in the group we would have to figure out ways to make it work. And as you start becoming older and more professional I feel like this should be the easiest idea to grasp and run with.
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Post by thomas129 on Oct 24, 2013 17:39:17 GMT -6
LINK #8 INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing
Them How
I agree with Jeff Jones on this topic. Anyone can tell you to do something, but if
you can show them it tends to workout better. Collaboration is no different. If you
want someone to collaborate about something, give them an idea of what you want
done. I manager needs to lead by example, be able to walk the walk not just talk the
talk. Also if the employee don’t know what you mean by collaborate, they may take a
lot longer to do so. Possible much longer than you would have wanted them to.
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Post by datren on Nov 4, 2013 21:28:37 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
This article presents a very important and valid argument about leadership in the modern society . Technology today is making it more difficult for people to collaborate with one another. Even though communication is swift however it comes with a cost, technology has created a gap that does not allow individuals to communicate on an intimate manner(face-to-face). Leadership is based on trust, and that is something that cannot be established through e-mail. If no one is following, then a leader is not leading and part of that leading is bringing a group together. No leader should expect his followers to perform a task that he or she is incapable of or has not demonstrated.
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Post by daltonrainey on Nov 7, 2013 15:46:28 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
I agree with the article in that you need to lead by example. To often do managers and owners just throw together a group of people and hope they work together great. With techonolgy in todays world it makes it even hard to for people to collaborate. As an owner or manager it is important that you set and example and show your employees how to work and how to be successful. The article says that the leader sets the tone and the behavior it wants in others, i could not agree more with this.
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Post by clayb1919 on Nov 8, 2013 2:36:16 GMT -6
Collaboration in business is hard for people. The reason is because most people are trying to advance their self to the next level and doing it by yourself looks better/more efficient. Collaboration is important because great ideas are formed when people come together. Establishing a framework is key to getting people to collaborate.
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Post by ebonisw on Nov 8, 2013 23:27:42 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Don't Tell Your Employees To Collaborate Without Showing Them How
One of the functions of being a manager is being a leader. Collaboration comes from the efforts of two or more people. When you do this, you have to adjust your attitude and make decisions based on logic, not your emotions. Whoever the leader/ manager is must be able to properly display this attitude and effort to other employees. Leading by example is one of the most important jobs of a manager who wants to encourage employees to do things the right way.
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Post by tscott88 on Nov 10, 2013 21:34:46 GMT -6
Collaboration is very important in business. The best part is show is better than tell. For instance have you worked for two managers whom didn't get along. It made your work environment very uncomfortable because they talked about each other to the employees and this allowed a divide between the employees as well. We should be able to collaborate in any setting because this opens the discussion up to the best ideas for the company. Most of all understand things roll down hill. So if greatness starts at the top.
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Post by kristin on Dec 1, 2013 22:39:56 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Don’t Tell Your Employees to Collaborate Without showing them how
This is a prime example of leading by example. If employers want their employees to work together to create new or improved ideas, they must show them that they are also capable of working together in teams. Collaborating and team-work can be hard due to the various different backgrounds and job duties of those expected to work together. Of course, these different backgrounds are what create the best ideas, putting them together without hurt feelings is hard. Employers need to guide their employees and help them understand what unique qualities they can bring to the table.
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