Managing Humans, Michael Mayberry

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Заметки о нелегкой работе менеджера от автора отличной книги “Being Geek”. Все также с юмором.

Заметки:

• The Rands Test: 11 Possible Points

  • Do you have a one-on-one?
  • Do you have a team meeting?
  • Do you have status reports?
  • Can you say no to your boss?
  • Can you explain the strategy of the company to a stranger?
  • Can you explain the current state of business?
  • Does the guy/gal in charge regularly stand up in front of everyone and tell you what he/she is thinking? Are you buying it?
  • Do you know what you want to do next? Does your boss?
  • Do you have time to be strategic?
  • Are you actively killing the Grapevine?

• On a regular basis, does your CEO stand up and give you his impressions of what the hell is going on? Whether it’s 10 or 10,000 of you, this is an essential meeting that

  • Gives everyone access to the CEO
  • Allows him/her to explain their vision for the company
  • Hopefully allows anyone to stand up and ask a question

• The agenda answers the question everyone is wondering as they sit down: how do I get out of this meeting so I can actually work?

• Before we start, let’s go over the basic rules I follow regarding one-on-ones:

  • Hold a one-on-one the same time each week
  • Always do it
  • Give it 30 minutes, at least:

• Managers, wannabe managers, and folks who want to understand managers simply need to read The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers.

• Your team is collectively smarter than you simply because there are more of them. More importantly, by including them in the decision process and creating a team where they feel they can say no, you’re creating trust.