MANAGERS IN A COMPANY, DO YOU SECRETLY WISH TO BE MORE IN CONTROL BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

Managing people today is harder and more high-pressure than ever before. There is no time for downtime, waste, or even inefficiency.  Employees have become “high maintenance.” Not only are they likely to disagree openly and push back but also won’t work hard for vague promises of long-term rewards. How do you tackle this huge management challenge? You have little time to micromanage them or hold their hands.

Bruce Tulgan, who is a long time advisor to business managers, puts it clearly, step by step how to get the badge of the strong manager employees need: The manager who spells out expectations and tells employees exactly what to do and how to do it; then shows monitoring techniques that don’t  interfere but do avoid roadblocks or mistakes. He even describes how to reward properly and for what particular performance.

Tulgan’s methods apply to management in an atomic power plant as well as a candy factory. Employees are employees and if handled right they will respond and give top- flight performances. You don’t have to be one of those bosses who are so hands-off they don’t even manage at all unless they must. Which would you like to be? It’s your choice.