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Comment on Did you watch “Undercover boss?” by shonagarner

shonagarner — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:47:58 +0000

I do agree filming means it’s perhaps a little contrived – I perhaps missed some of the ones you’re alluding to Sefton. I saw two last year – about the caravan parks and the building company – but not one on waste management. Maybe came to the series too late! Last week’s was the first of 6 – so I’ll watch with interest.

One thing is for sure – yes – in my experience, I genuinely do believe that in some parts of some companies, communications are indeed very poor – and having now spent years working with hundreds of managers from all sorts of organisations, I have heard stories over and over again which show there are still many cultures where people feel undervalued, unable to be open, are not being stretched or developed, and feel no real sense of engagement or commitment.

When I was a teacher – the problem with parent’s evening was that the parents you really wanted to see rarely came. The managers who ought to see this programme – won’t be watching!

Comment on Did you watch “Undercover boss?” by Sefton oxford

Sefton oxford — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:02:37 +0000

I saw the first 5 or six episodes. I quite enjoyed the various site visits especially the one from waste management. My thoughts are as follows:-
Are the communications in the company really that poor that the head of the company has to go and find out for himself?
Because the person is constantly being filmed how scripted are the visits?
I know it makes for good television and I assume is good publicity for the individual CEO and the company they represent.
I think besides the entertainment point of view it is all very shallow.

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Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:25:15 +0000

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Comment on Workplace Motivation: How to Maintain Motivation Through Unsettling Change by Shona

Shona — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:17:36 +0000

Anna thank you so much for your feedback! It is so good to know people do read the tips – and that they find them useful!

And if you implement anything I’m always keen to know whether it works for you!

Warmest regards,

Shona

Comment on Workplace Motivation: How to Maintain Motivation Through Unsettling Change by anna shaughnessy

anna shaughnessy — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:27:19 +0000

Thanks for the information I think it is very good , keep at it! You must put a lot of work into it.

Comment on How do I give constructive feedback without de-motivating someone? by Lara Fordis

Lara Fordis — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:54:52 +0000

Thanks for the great article. It’s definetly something I will pass along.

Comment on Talent Management – How Managers can Master the Art of Placing Square Pegs in Square Holes by Pascalis Claudius Lotinggi

Pascalis Claudius Lotinggi — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:56:05 +0000

The “talent interview” may confirm what you notice as your people’s potential.

It is often said, may be too many times, that it is necessary to recruit the right people for the right jobs. However, you often find people employed for the wrong jobs. Apart from this, the responsibilities of a certain job may change over time.

Talent management means that employees are transferred to equivalent jobs within the department or organization.

It can also involve movement up and down the hierarchical ladder. Promoted people who cannot perform have no choice but to return to their former jobs or equivalent ones.

An organization may promote the wrong person based on many reasons. The “who you know” plays a part. I had personally experienced serious problems resulting from the promotion of an officer did not know much about the new job. Everybody suffered and he became a joke in the organization.

Drawing up a plan is important. More importantly, the people who manage systems, departments and employees play a more crucial role.

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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:14:06 +0000

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