Comments on: They like you. But do they perform for you?

By: Rosa Say

Rosa Say — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:39:22 +0000

Aloha Karen, thank you for weighing in on this. You mention respect, and it’s a goal we are wise to aspire to; far better to be respected and liked, something every great manager can achieve. I think where your mentor may have helped you is with the deliberate intention, for we will all say we want likeability and respect, but are we thoughtfully and purposely working to achieve it?

By: Rosa Say

Rosa Say — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:31:58 +0000

Interesting Dave. The managers we want are those who thrive in developing people, and I would agree that a great marketer has an edge, for great marketers are responding to what drives people. It’s still second best though… we’ve got much work ahead of us getting workforce development to be the cool and sexy career choice in an age being called that of the “disposable worker.”

So many management ills would be totally avoided if only people got into managing for the right reasons, and you’re right, traditional promotion practices have deeply ingrained habits we’ve got to break free from.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:48:34 +0000

In the years when I managed, I learned this lesson first hand. I was well liked but needed to grow as a manager. Growing into an effective manager meant continuing to treat people with respect but firmly understanding that I would be met with resistance and would not always be liked. Last year, as a business owner I revisited that lesson when a mentor boldly challenged that if everyone likes you, you're probably not taking enough risks. Our human nature often wants to be liked and accepted but to truly shine in our gifts, we have to get comfortable with not being liked. Children don't always "like" their parents and rebel against correction but good parents will continue making the right decisions that will help those children to become better adults. .-= ´s last blog ..Unleash Your Passion for a Perfect Performance =-.

By: dave

dave — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:44:29 +0000

Goethe, the famous opening quote and a manager’s road map.

I think we need more help in screening future managers for the traits you speak of here Rosa. The problem is: Bob was a pretty good sales guy, so they promoted him to manager. This process happened five more times and now Bob is the head cheese, with five managers underneath him who were all pretty good sales guys. Good management is being defined through the filter of sales. It would be the same if Bob were an engineer, technician or marketing guy – though I think of all, the marketing guy’s got the best chance.
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