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.
- New leadership traits must be identified
- New management styles must replace the traditional ones
- Supervisors must learn how to motivate people.
In addition, these independent contractors (nee employees) need to be contracted for the value they bring and paid for what they deliver, rather than for the time it takes them to do the work.
January's newsletter
Whenever someone new begins a new job, whether as a supervisor or as one who is supervised, three questions immediately come to mind.
1. What are our first impressions of this person?
2. What impression does this person intend to make?
3. What impression should this person make?
More often than not, the answers will be different and will depend on who you ask.
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