You probably have noticed this already; but, the world of work has changed forever. No one has a job for life. Although this has been known for 25 years, most people still think about their work in pretty much the same way as they always have. Companies still expect those who work for them to spend all the hours there are on the job and to be loyal to them, even though they are unwilling to guarantee them employment for their careers. Workers still expect those for whom they work to find that work for them. In other words, workers want to just "show up," put in their time, and get paid for it. If they happen to do something valuable while they're there, then that's a bonus.
The new world of work has demonstrated that neither of these things are possible anymore because, whether they realize it or not, most people are independent contractors to a greater or lesser extent. As such, New leadership traits must be identified; new management styles must replace the traditional ones, and supervisors must learn how to motivate people. In addition, these is (nee employees) also
need a greater understanding of what they're expected to do while at work. Increasingly, people are being contracted for the value they bring and paid for what they deliver, not for the time it takes them to accomplish it.
For this and at least the next issue, I'll be discussing the complicated topic of bullying. Companies have policies that prohibit it, and managers loathe its existence; yet it lives in most organizations, and even thrives in some of them.
We owe it to ourselves, our customers and our organizations to call it what it is when we see it, and to do all within our power to diffuse it or, at the very least, to minimize its affect. Walking away or hiding from it solves nothing.
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What can I do differently to provide leadership to my staff to get us where we need to be?
I have someone who takes everything personally. How can I get him to realize that his co-workers are just kidding with him?
My supervisor wants me to do her job for her. How do I tell her that she's the one with the big salary, and that I already have enough to do?
People come through this company like a revolving door. How can I keep top talent?
The economy is unpredictable. One day you have a job and the next you don't. Plus, I'm tired of being at the beck and call of my boss. I want to start my own business, but the bank says I need a business plan. What's that?
