Ahhhh………….  Being a manager…………..

I can’t count how many times over the years I’ve had managers tell me they are “tired of baby-sitting”, “why should I have to tell them over and over”, and add your own……..

But managing is essential and doing well can be a more rewarding experience than you can imagine, from “thank you” cards, seeing subordinates get promoted and be successful, to getting your own promotions. 

I can remember a couple years ago telling an Assistant Manager how impressed I was with him and I bet he would go far.  He said, “You know, you are to thank for where I am.”  I looked at him, not knowing what he meant, so I asked him what he meant.  “You interviewed me a couple years ago, you were leaving that building the next day because you were promoted and you told me I could go as far as I wanted with this company”, he said, “Don’t you remember that?”

Sadly, no I didn’t…..  Why?  Because I did hundreds of interviews and in almost every one I could see potential in those people.

The same thing happened with another manager, I had worked with her when she was a department supervisor, she was promoted and in passing one day I congratulated her for her promotion.  She said, “It’s all thanks to you because you always told me I could be anything I wanted.” Of course I didn’t remember because I said that to many people over the years, but I smiled to myself, glad I had taken the time back when I did to encourage her.

The power of words….. The power to help people move up and move on…..

How will you use your power?

I can tell you there is NOTHING more rewarding than helping others be successful.

Management Topics is such a large clump of topics that don’t really fit in my other categories, but I want you to know, they are all related.

What kind of influence are you going to be?  You have complete power over the answer to that question.