Well done. Management is overrated though.
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Well done,
Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Well done! now you just need to learn to stand back and be comfortable while you watch your team ruin things in weeks that would take you hours to do properly
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Originally posted by bobspud View Post
Well done! now you just need to learn to stand back and be comfortable while you watch your team ruin things in weeks that would take you hours to do properly 

Give it 2 weeks before the thread entitled "HELP! They all hate me, and won't do as i ask!"Comment
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Great! Have a :banana!"You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
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Show How, Don't Tell What - A Management StyleOriginally posted by Fandango View Post
Give it 2 weeks before the thread entitled "HELP! They all hate me, and won't do as i ask!""A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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I did a management course once. We covered 'delegation'.Originally posted by Fandango View Post
Give it 2 weeks before the thread entitled "HELP! They all hate me, and won't do as i ask!"
1) Explain how the task fits into the overall plan
2) Explain the consequences of not completing the task
3) Set a clear timescale
4) Get agreement.
Tried it on my daughter.
"Please will you empty the dishwasher before I get home from work. Doing so will mean I can clear the kitchen to get dinner ready."
(Silence)
"Can you do that then?"
(Grunt)
Feck me - I came home and the dishwasher was empty! No tantrums (from me or her). Best £1200 I ever spent!Comment
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Most of them are, you get a few good ones.Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostWell done. Management is overrated though.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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