If you own your own business, at some point you will probably have to hire employees. Much has been written on employee motivation, so I wont bore you with management theory. A friend told me a story of his recent experience at work.
This man works at a funeral home, which shall remain nameless. Like most funeral homes, it is a family business with a number of employees. The man that works at the funeral home has to be on call much of the time due to the "nature of the biz." A few weeks ago, the mans boss called him at 10:00 pm. Was it for a dead guy he had to pick up? No! It was a complaint about something going on in the company!
Are you that boss? Here is a quick little test:
-Do you complain about one employee to another employee?
-Do you bug employees with insignificant things in off hours?
-Do you grumble and complain when employees have a need (like a day off)?
-Do you fail to communicate your expectations and then hold employees accountable?
-Are you their best friend one minute and their tense boss the next?
If you answered yes to some or all of those questions, you are that boss. Don't worry- the first step is admitting the problem! You are not alone- many people go into business knowing nothing about human resources. However, treating employees fairly can save you a lot of time and money in turnover, and make your work more enjoyable.No one has commented on this article. J! Reactions • General Site LicenseCopyright © 2006 S. A. DeCaro |
