From CBS News January 9, 2013
Are you fond of high tech gadgets? Do you pay more for your gadgets because of these myths?
1. Pre used or refurbished are no good; some are very very slighly used.
2. Premium cables are better than ordinary cable (I was gypped when I bought gold plated cable for the home theater set up) there was no difference in performance.
3 Branded computers/laptops are better? Same same; the components are off the shelf; the software may work better than others;
4. Extended warranties are necessary. They represent huge profits for the manufacturer or store but usually most of the time are not availed of.
Do not be misled by these myths. You know better
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Is being liked rather than being respected more important to you in leading your business?
From Intuit Small Business Blog. January 10, 2013
Do you kill your business with kindness? Are you practicing country club leadership?
Do you like to be liked rather than being respected? Do you value harmony rather than results.?
Are you a tough or pleasant leader? Can you be successful as a pleasant likeable leader?
For those who are in the know, effective leaders are tough, and would rather be respected rather than be liked.
There is story about a company whose GM was tolerant of poor quality, tardiness, sloppy employees, and lot of informal unprofessional behavior. The result was the company soon lost customer because of shoddy products, poor customer service and eventually, the company cash flow stoppped and the company had to close shop. When the GM announced the shutdown, his employees, whom he patronize, asked why. He told them what happened to which the employees replied: " We do what you tell us to do. You are the boss and you are in charge"
Lesson: Be the leader be the manager that you must be. Do not abdicate that role and be a kind boss. Be the boss.
Some suggestions:
l. Meet the problem head on;
2. Play a level playing field; no favorites;
3. Stop gossip in any form (watch the skype too) or even politics
4. If you must be liked, do it outside of the work environment
Do you kill your business with kindness? Are you practicing country club leadership?
Do you like to be liked rather than being respected? Do you value harmony rather than results.?
Are you a tough or pleasant leader? Can you be successful as a pleasant likeable leader?
For those who are in the know, effective leaders are tough, and would rather be respected rather than be liked.
There is story about a company whose GM was tolerant of poor quality, tardiness, sloppy employees, and lot of informal unprofessional behavior. The result was the company soon lost customer because of shoddy products, poor customer service and eventually, the company cash flow stoppped and the company had to close shop. When the GM announced the shutdown, his employees, whom he patronize, asked why. He told them what happened to which the employees replied: " We do what you tell us to do. You are the boss and you are in charge"
Lesson: Be the leader be the manager that you must be. Do not abdicate that role and be a kind boss. Be the boss.
Some suggestions:
l. Meet the problem head on;
2. Play a level playing field; no favorites;
3. Stop gossip in any form (watch the skype too) or even politics
4. If you must be liked, do it outside of the work environment
Leadership Lesson from Former Chicken Butcher
From New York Times business day January 5, 2013 by Adam Bryant.
This article features G. J Hart CEO and Chairman of California Pizza Kitchen. He used to work at a poultry processing plant where he eventually became its GM at the age of 2l. He oversaw 500 people and there he learned leadership and how to deal with people. He evolved 6 leadership principles (that go along with courage)
l. Be the best you can be in order to lead;
2. Dream and dream big;
3. Lead with your heart; be real (Teflon not be)
4. Trust people you lead;
5. Do the right thing always
6. Serving the people you lead ; It is about servant leadership
This article features G. J Hart CEO and Chairman of California Pizza Kitchen. He used to work at a poultry processing plant where he eventually became its GM at the age of 2l. He oversaw 500 people and there he learned leadership and how to deal with people. He evolved 6 leadership principles (that go along with courage)
l. Be the best you can be in order to lead;
2. Dream and dream big;
3. Lead with your heart; be real (Teflon not be)
4. Trust people you lead;
5. Do the right thing always
6. Serving the people you lead ; It is about servant leadership
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