http://www.wliw.org/leadingwithkindness/tip/tip-22-get-more-from-your-employees/60/ Just another WLIW21 weblog Tue, 12 May 2009 11:34:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.wliw.org/leadingwithkindness/tip/tip-22-get-more-from-your-employees/60/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Bill Mullins Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:55:40 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/leadingwithkindness/?p=79#comment-113 There is a fine line between being "kind" and being friendly with employees. I think it would be especially difficult with a small firm/company where employee/supervisor relationships are put more on an even playing field. Reestablish their role and empower them to make some of the decisions such as deadlines and redeveloping processes. Managing change with someone who is established in a comfortable culture is quite difficult. There is a fine line between being “kind” and being friendly with employees. I think it would be especially difficult with a small firm/company where employee/supervisor relationships are put more on an even playing field. Reestablish their role and empower them to make some of the decisions such as deadlines and redeveloping processes. Managing change with someone who is established in a comfortable culture is quite difficult.

]]> http://www.wliw.org/leadingwithkindness/tip/tip-22-get-more-from-your-employees/60/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Bob Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:48:03 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/leadingwithkindness/?p=79#comment-110 You know it's funny, I have a two person firm and I've done an awful lot for my admin assistant of 9 years, both personally and professionally and yet somehow we've spiraled down to the point that she acts as if it's an afront to her if I do anything "boss like" such as setting a deadline or putting anything formal to a process. I don't think you can be kinder than I've been and yet, I get nothing for it. It's disheartening at a time of year when being innervated by your work isn't a good thing. You know it’s funny, I have a two person firm and I’ve done an awful lot for my admin assistant of 9 years, both personally and professionally and yet somehow we’ve spiraled down to the point that she acts as if it’s an afront to her if I do anything “boss like” such as setting a deadline or putting anything formal to a process. I don’t think you can be kinder than I’ve been and yet, I get nothing for it. It’s disheartening at a time of year when being innervated by your work isn’t a good thing.

]]> http://www.wliw.org/leadingwithkindness/tip/tip-22-get-more-from-your-employees/60/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Ann Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:39:16 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/leadingwithkindness/?p=79#comment-112 Hi Jenni, I think the best way to avoid feeling like this is to set clear objectives that the individuals should take responsibility for, trust them to do it and they will become accountable to themselves, you can then measure their work rather than their behaviour. Hi Jenni, I think the best way to avoid feeling like this is to set clear objectives that the individuals should take responsibility for, trust them to do it and they will become accountable to themselves, you can then measure their work rather than their behaviour.

]]> http://www.wliw.org/leadingwithkindness/tip/tip-22-get-more-from-your-employees/60/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Jenni Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:19:08 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/leadingwithkindness/?p=79#comment-111 My staff says If you get to familiar with the staff they take advantage of you!!!!!!!! My staff says If you get to familiar with the staff they take advantage of you!!!!!!!!

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