Are you a Manager in a Company? How will you measure your progress as a Manager in creating a workplace of joy. Following exercises are for you to do yourself as an inventory to help you become a better Supervisor or Manager:-
- Best Boss Vs. Worst Boss:- (i) Write down the initials (of name) of the worst boss you have ever had & what that person did to be such a bad boss (iii) Then write down the initials (of name) of the person who was the best boss you have ever had and what that person did to be such a great boss. Now analyse what kind of boss are you? Look at the behaviours you have listed and consider if any of them describe the way you manage your employees.
- Boss Vs. Leader:- (i) Think about what the words "boss" and "leader" cannote to most people. (ii) In 2 columns, list what each one of them does (a) What does a boss do? & (b) What does a leader do? Now compare two lists. Which one are you with yor employees? Where does a boss or a leader get his or her power? Is the boss always a leader? Is a leader always a boss?
- Gift of Trust:- (i) Think about a boss you trusted completely. How did that make you feel? (ii) What kind of commitment did you have to that manager? (c) Do you trust employees? What are some concrete ways you can demonstrate that trust in actionable & believable ways?
- Rewards & Recognition:- Create a folder for each one of your team members. Keep a list of human-level things about that employee like family information, favourite sports games, their passion, favourite food/restaurant and anything else that makes them unique. Ask each employee to make a list of the things they would really like as rewards (financial & non-financial). Add these lists to each personal's folder.Ask your each team member to write on a paper the reasons why they stay at your organisation and keep it in each individual's folder.
- Blend Work & Family:- In a group of five or six, ask your employees how you might make their lives at home better. List the ideas they come up with and then brainstorm how you might make some of these happen. Do this exercise at least twice a year. Once a year, provide an opportunity for the families of your employees to visit your workplace. Make this a celebration. Related Links