Where did the term “collectivism” even come from? From a camel. More precisely, from communist ideology. Collectivism is a myth, and managers who rely on collectivism, on the mythical “team spirit,” are counting on a fantasy. Some managers may even perceive this “team spirit.” Sure. From their own perspective, Continue Reading
Does your style depend on who you’re managing?
I spoke with a person who just couldn’t believe that the mere existence стиля. The management discussion highlights the presence of flaws in management. The correct style is one that goes unnoticed and, in fact, doesn’t exist. It seemed to me that during our conversation with him, we reached a Continue Reading
Score on the scoreboard
— Hey, coach! How did we play?— You know, I liked it. I think you played well.— How good?— Well, I don’t know, I wasn’t keeping track of the score… Motivating? Exactly. Often, leaders overlook such a simple and incredibly important motivational tool as creating a score and tracking it. Continue Reading
Favorite pastime
Imagine you have a favorite activity. You’re ready to engage in it all the time, from sunset to sunrise, every single day (or at least that’s how it feels). For some, it’s skiing, for others, the beach, for some, it’s sex, and for others, it’s chocolate. That’s not the point. Continue Reading
Don’t give free advice.
They won’t be used, they’ll be misunderstood, they’ll be overlooked, and they’ll be considered inappropriate. Two examples: 1. My aunt asked my wife how to lose weight. There was someone to ask and someone to answer. My wife gave one free piece of advice: “Move more, walk at least half Continue Reading
Years are not wealth at all.
We often see job postings that require “five years of experience.” This may inform you about the number, but nothing more. Of course, requiring a certain level of basic experience makes sense when hiring an employee. This is important if candidates have work experience ranging from 6 months to 1 Continue Reading
On the Competence of the Performer
A couple of fictional examples. Example 1The “First Ukrainian Excavation Company” (PUKK) was in need of a translator for English. The management of PUKK recognized the uniqueness of their company in the market, took pride in their deep knowledge of excavation work, and justifiably considered their company an undisputed leader, Continue Reading
Too good is also bad.
Many people take pleasure in solving complex problems. However, over time, you can get used to constantly exercising your intellectual muscle and become “addicted” to it. Then you’ll start seeking out another challenging task that provides the same satisfaction from the work done, regardless of whether it was truly necessary Continue Reading
The Singularity Point of a Perfectionist
Perfectionism is not a virtue of a person, and I’ve already mentioned this. wrote. At the same time, I would like to use another illustration. Perfectionists seek perfection. People, for some reason, torment themselves and others in search of perfect solutions. However, perfection is merely a mathematical abstraction, and it Continue Reading
To lure a specialist away
So, a certain company in the market is trying to recruit qualified specialists. I won’t delve into the idea that the absence of a specialist in a company is not a diagnosis but merely a symptom. First and foremost, it’s important to understand why this particular company lacks good specialists Continue Reading