Comments on: Do you see the big picture? http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/2009/08/do-you-see-the-big-picture/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:29:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Frode Heimen http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/2009/08/do-you-see-the-big-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-15597 Frode Heimen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:37:17 +0000 http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/?p=321#comment-15597 @phil Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Seeing the big picture is very important. And still a lot of managers tell staff to do their job, because they "have to". Start explaining with "why it is important" and get results. Why is many managers still just commanding people around? Is it because they see the big picture themselves and asume that others do as well? A lot of manager do lead by asuming that they know what the employees need. Start by knowing. :) Keep reading Phil! :) Because I appreciate it @phil
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Seeing the big picture is very important. And still a lot of managers tell staff to do their job, because they “have to”. Start explaining with “why it is important” and get results. Why is many managers still just commanding people around? Is it because they see the big picture themselves and asume that others do as well? A lot of manager do lead by asuming that they know what the employees need. Start by knowing. :)

Keep reading Phil! :) Because I appreciate it

]]> By: Phil Higson http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/2009/08/do-you-see-the-big-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-15589 Phil Higson Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:13:35 +0000 http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/?p=321#comment-15589 Hi Frode, Your post puts me in mind of a Drucker quote: "What is the first duty – and the continuing responsibility – of the business manager? To strive for the best possible economic results from the resources currently employed or available." Of course you, and each of the commenters above, are right that seeing the bigger picture is critical to organizational success. And helping our people to do that is arguably one sign of great leadership. Hi Frode,

Your post puts me in mind of a Drucker quote:

“What is the first duty – and the continuing responsibility – of the business manager? To strive for the best possible economic results from the resources currently employed or available.”

Of course you, and each of the commenters above, are right that seeing the bigger picture is critical to organizational success. And helping our people to do that is arguably one sign of great leadership.

]]> By: Frode Heimen http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/2009/08/do-you-see-the-big-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-15500 Frode Heimen Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:34:19 +0000 http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/?p=321#comment-15500 Hi Kyle and Gina! First of all thank you both for being a steady reader of my blog, and thank you both for commenting, creating more value to my blog's readers. I really do appreciate it. Kyle: All leaders should read your comment and understand that employees need to be thought why! Not only how! But also why, and when I think about it, why is almost more important than how? Great comment! Gina: I ask all employees about their happiness at work. I want them to try to answer between 1 and 10, where 10 is the happiest employee. If someone answers 4 or less, I will ask them, when will you quit? Because unless you don’t make an effort in being happier at this place there is now way that I can help you. I can help 5 until 9 to become 10 or eleven. But helping 4 or less is almost impossible. I have once made a transform from 1 to 9… so it is possible. But he committed to himself. Keep reading and comment, very much appreciated. :) Hi Kyle and Gina!
First of all thank you both for being a steady reader of my blog, and thank you both for commenting, creating more value to my blog’s readers. I really do appreciate it.

Kyle: All leaders should read your comment and understand that employees need to be thought why! Not only how! But also why, and when I think about it, why is almost more important than how? Great comment!

Gina: I ask all employees about their happiness at work. I want them to try to answer between 1 and 10, where 10 is the happiest employee. If someone answers 4 or less, I will ask them, when will you quit? Because unless you don’t make an effort in being happier at this place there is now way that I can help you. I can help 5 until 9 to become 10 or eleven. But helping 4 or less is almost impossible. I have once made a transform from 1 to 9… so it is possible. But he committed to himself.

Keep reading and comment, very much appreciated. :)

]]> By: Gina Abudi http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/2009/08/do-you-see-the-big-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-15463 Gina Abudi Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:57:17 +0000 http://www.nevermindthemanager.com/?p=321#comment-15463 Hi Frode, First - great comment Kyle - I especially liked your comment about cleaning the restrooms - I agree that when an employee can make the connection (as you stated in your comment) - that is a satisfied employee committed to the organization. This is definitely not an employee who says "not my job" but rather takes on whatever he/she needs to in order to ensure the company's success. This is a team player! Frode, I liked this post! I also agree that the company needs to ensure that the employee does understand the big picture and where they fit in it. That guidance is needed from the top on down. Every employee - I don't care what their role is - is vital to the organization and that needs to be conveyed to the individual. I also agree that if you cannot go to work in support of the company and furthering the goals/objectives of the company - it is time to move on to a company where you can. Thanks for a great post! Best, Gina Hi Frode,

First – great comment Kyle – I especially liked your comment about cleaning the restrooms – I agree that when an employee can make the connection (as you stated in your comment) – that is a satisfied employee committed to the organization. This is definitely not an employee who says “not my job” but rather takes on whatever he/she needs to in order to ensure the company’s success. This is a team player!

Frode, I liked this post!

I also agree that the company needs to ensure that the employee does understand the big picture and where they fit in it. That guidance is needed from the top on down. Every employee – I don’t care what their role is – is vital to the organization and that needs to be conveyed to the individual.

I also agree that if you cannot go to work in support of the company and furthering the goals/objectives of the company – it is time to move on to a company where you can.

Thanks for a great post!

Best,
Gina

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