In the hype and buzz word environment of management theories it is easy to forget that the goal is to gain the most from the people who work in your organization. This can only be done in one way, treat people in a way that inspires them to do their best. You can’t […]
You may have noticed that in children’s sports, coaches are often right on the field with the kids teaching and coaching even as they are playing. After the first couple of years, coaches must get off the field. The children have gained enough skill to function without intense interaction from the coach. As […]
In sports, coaches generally do not play on the field and the number of successful player coaches in history shows that it is extremely difficult to be a player and a coach at the same time. What makes it so difficult? Playing and coaching are two very different functions. It is almost […]
Union leadership has specific concerns in almost all organizations. Understanding these can help you work more efficiently toward the goal of improving productivity and keeping jobs. Consider three levels of concern:
1. Concern for fairness with the individual.
2. Concern for fairness to the group (eg. The contract).
3. Concern for the status of the leader […]
In an organization with a union, the leadership challenges are somewhat different than in a non-union organization. I don’t think the challenges are better or worse, just different. The main difference is the psychology of management and supervision. The effective manager in a union environment is skilled at making the union a […]