Issue 008

8 February 2022

 

The REAL Boss

BAD MANAGER:
Humans think of them as “pets.” But they are actually MASTERS! Peaceful co-existence requires acceptance of this simple fact of life.

TRUE STORY

Dusty the cat likes to sit on her servant’s shoulder while he is working on the computer. Despite sharp claws! Therefore, he wears a thick sweater and turns down the room temperature. Reduced heating cost is a fringe benefit.

Cats, dogs, and even parrots have their own work stations in this office. Of course, they simply supervise. Humans do the grunt work.

 

Managerial Succession

BAD MANAGER:

Fears termination. Wants to make himself “indispensable. “ Does NOT train any successor.

GOOD MANAGER:

Seeks new assignments. Wants to makes himself available. Trains successors.

BEST MANAGER:

Teaches staff how to train their own successors. Develops methodology to “train trainers” so the process becomes self-perpetuating.

 

Biorhythms

Home offices are becoming more and more widespread these days. People can adapt their work schedule to their own biorhythms. Stress decreases and productivity increases. Everybody is happy!

 

 Clout

Self-made millionaires have strengths and weaknesses just like everybody else.

TRUE STORY

A young executive spotted a huge mistake. He tactfully explained this to the CEO. The CEO replied: I don’t see anything wrong with your reasoning. But I’m uncomfortable about changing this now.

The next year the young executive brought it up again. This time the CEO agreed. And the firm saved a lot of money!

What changed?

During the year the young executive had proven himself. He gained CLOUT.

 

Saying versus Saying

Old sayings have a grain of truth. But they sometimes contradict each other!

Examples:

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

versus

Don’t split up your forces.

 

Haste makes waste.

versus

Strike while the iron is hot.

 

Trust no one.

versus

You have to trust somebody.

 

A penny saved is a penny earned.

versus

You’ve got to spend money to make money.

 

The trick is to know which principle to apply in the given situation. Otherwise you’ll become a basket case, have egg on your face, strike out, be trusted by nobody, and end up penniless.