Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It
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In this webinar Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It join author Jody Thompson and Razor Suleman as they show you a few simple changes to management behaviors that will transform your 20th century workplace into a 21st century workforce!
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Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It
- 2. AND HOW TO FIX IT
- 5. 70% of employees don’t feel valued by their employers
- 6. 64% of Americans leave their jobs due to lack of recognition
- 7. so how can we IMPROVE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT?
- 8. so how can we IMPROVE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT? WHILE MAXIMIZING BUSINESS SUCCESS
- 9. MANAGE THE WORK, NOT THE PEOPLE.
- 11. ? What time did you get in? How many hours did you put in on that project? WHAT IS MANAGING PEOPLE? We need everyone in the office for the customer.
- 12. ? WHAT DOES MANAGING WORK LOOK LIKE
- 13. ? We need to improve our sales figures by 15% I need that report by 2 pm WHAT DOES on Thursday MANAGING WORK LOOK LIKE Let me know when you need my help.
- 15. The evolution of the workplace
- 16. 1942: The typing pool We didn’t have the technology we do today, so everyone had to be in a specific location to communicate and move work along.
- 17. 1975: The cubicle Putting in time in a physical place was thought to be the way to produce the optimal results.
- 18. 1995: The “open” office With technological advances, people could move about more. But the open workspace is not much different than the typing pool. People are still expected to show up in one place and put in their time.
- 19. Today: The dog park Companies decided that people would be happier if they brought their dogs into the workplace, installed ping pong tables in the break room, and whatnot.
- 20. IN 70 YEARS NOTHING has changed
- 21. EMPLOYEES are still expected to SHOW UP, CLOCK IN, AND CLOCK OUT
- 22. . . . BU T WH AT ABOUT TELECOMMUTERS?
- 23. different place, same rules.
- 24. Employees allowed the “privilege” of working remotely are still expected to “put in time” during “traditional business hours” and be “set up” with a home office.
- 25. The culture of work didn’t change.
- 26. “Flexible schedule” is an oxymoron.
- 27. And even if you get it, you look less dedicated. You could get passed over for a promotion even if your work is stellar.
- 28. IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION
- 29. Try: Performance-related conversations
- 30. Avoid: Managing by walking around
- 31. Try: Sending an email instead of scheduling a meeting
- 32. Avoid: Useless labels like “telecommuter” or “remote worker” - everyone is a worker
- 33. THE RESULT: HALL MONITOR BECOMES MENTOR
- 34. Ready for more? Watch the on-demand webinar. Speakers Razor Suleman Jody Thompson Founder and Chief Founder, Evangelist, CultureRx Achievers WATCH NOW
- 35. STAY CONNECTED WITH US
- 36. 1. U.S. Department of Labor 2. The Gallup Organization