Archive for May, 2011

They call them footloose industries – those companies that operate in a virtual world and are thus free to locate wherever they choose. That, at least is the theory. However, increasingly local companies are finding it best to use those companies located closest to them. For example, if you are a company in Chelmsford looking for web design, Essex would be the main catchment area. Here’s why.

Theoretically at least the geographical location of any business should not be a factor. With the arrival of high tech communications and high speed broadband it should be possible to simply do business with companies positioned on the other side of the globe. The arrival of technologies such as teleconferencing mean you can talk face to face with anyone in the world.

This idea applies most closely to high tech industries such as web design. Essex has long been a hive of activity in this area and it’s easy to see why. The county is located close to London, there is a vibrant business climate all around. They are at the hub of the action.

These are all traditional factors to take into consideration when looking to position your business. However, why do they still apply to a company offering a high tech service that can in theory at least be conducted entirely within the virtual world? Why does the locality matter so much to these so called footloose businesses.

The answer to that lies in personal contact. A company offering web design in Essex is ideally placed to meet the needs of those businesses in the surrounding area because it can offer a much more detailed and personal level of attention. Despite all our technological developments we still crave one on one attention. There is no substitute for being able to sit face to face with another person and describe services directly to them. That way you can gain a much better idea of what services they need and how you can help improve their business.

So for web design Essex is the place to go – at least if you’re a local business yourself. It just goes to show that even in a world of seemingly limitless technological development, traditional methods still play a crucial role in business. While it is possible to communicate directly with someone on the other side of the world there is still nothing better than being able to sit in the same room and shake their hand. The world turns, but people remain the same.

About the Author

Dominic Donaldson is a freelance journalist. Find out more about Web Design Essex and the services offered from Elan Creative Marketing.

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident.” With that one statement our Constitution calibrates at a level of 700- enlightenment.

“The truth! You can’t handle the truth!” With that one statement Jack Nicholson’s character, in the movie A Few Good Men, falls apart on the witness stand. His men trusted him to protect them but instead, his version of the truth, corrupted him.

More than ever you can’t have trust if you don’t have the truth. The truth comes in sharing the facts and information with others- both the good and the bad. It comes with the ability to clearly separate opinion from fact. It comes from the ability to lay out the unknowns or obstacles as succinctly as possible so people can make the most effective decisions.

In sales, if you are going to be truthful and create trust then it means you can be going for the yes. If you are, it will cause a conflict for you with how you listen. When you go for the yes your brain starts to ONLY listen for what fits your parameters, you begin to “shade” the truth so it fits, and you don’t challenge when you should. If you want clients to trust you, they need to know you will always be truthful when working with them even if it means sending them to the competitors. In the movie Miracle on 34th Street, Santa brought more business in to Macy’s by sending people to Gimbles or other stores for toys Macy’s was out of or didn’t carry.

As a leader you can’t expect to have a high trust culture when you aren’t truthful about your own shortcomings. People need to see that you are willing to be candid about what you are good at and what you are working on. Only then will they be willing to be vulnerable about their own shortcomings. As Nido Qubein said, “Morals are not taught, they are modeled.” People need to see your principles and morals at play so they trust the truth of who you are when they are in the room as well as when they aren’t. In our leadership program we bring leaders through a Trust and Accountability assessment. In every instance they are astounded to find the trust issues they are struggling within the organization are directly correlated by the trust issues they have with each other. Change the inside and you will change the outside.

Take Action- for the next 30 days really focus on making sure you get the truthful information out. Share with people all of the parameters that can impact their decision. When you share something, carefully state what is fact and what is opinion. The more people see your ability to separate the two and not inflict your opinion as fact, the more they will see you as truthful and trustworthy.

About the Author

As the leading Outcome Strategist, Anne Warfield shows people how to present their ideas, products and services so people WANT to listen to you. Her communication formula is easy to apply and produces proven results. Fortune 500 companies around the world have utilized her expertise and her work is published around the world. To book Anne, contact her at 888-imp-9421 or check out her web site at http://www.ImpressionManagement.com.

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As a business mentor, Inforum Michigan member and mother of two boys, Liz Kearns has a lot on her plate yet still sets aside time to take care of her personal health and professional well-being. As “the Mindful Business Mentor,” Kearns specializes in executive coaching and consulting services that help Michigan women entrepreneurs to start feeling and looking their best and to help find their purpose and business value.

Liz’s business, Awaken Mindfulness, is built around the concept of supporting “savvy, inspired women entrepreneurs who want to take their business and life to the next level.” Liz believes that women entrepreneurs are often undervalued, so she created Awaken Mindfulness to help Michigan women entrepreneurs to pursue their full potential and worth. This way of thinking has led her to create the Value Yourself First Plan, a step-by-step program that concentrates on helping women entrepreneurs to stop using their weight as an excuse and to finally look and feel great about themselves. One of Kearns’ core values is that only when female entrepreneurs are able to invest in themselves will they be able to exert their brilliance to others. Liz focuses on making sure others feel good about themselves so that they can be successful with any business or client they may encounter. She asks women to join the “earn what your worth community” and to see the changes they can make in both their personal and professional lives.

Not only a successful Michigan business woman, Liz Kearns is a dynamic family woman, University of Michigan alumna and active member of Inforum, a professional women’s alliance throughout the state of Michigan. To learn more about Awaken Mindfulness, contact Liz:

Liz Kearns
Founder, Coach and Mentor
AwakenMindfulness, LLC

22138 Phoenix Ct.
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
(248) 474-3982
Email: Liz@AwakenMindfulness.com
www.AwakenMindfulness.com

About the Author

Intern at Ingenex Digital Marketing in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Advertising Senior at Michigan State University.

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Too many entrepreneurs and business owners have succumbed to the notion that they cannot shake off from their present job highway and move on.If that’s the way you feel too either have some serious personal leadership issues that need to be worked on or you need to remind yourself that you don’t have forever to plant a cash tree.You might think you are indispensable where you are or are warming yourself in your own glow but unless you exercise the freedom of stepping off the beaten tracks from time to time your rainmaking ability will slowly collapse and you will become nothing more than an employed asimo.

We don’t have free minds only to enslave them to averageism, being contented with or philosophize about our choices.We are not meant to drift aimlessly without purpose and direction.We must engage in and use our talents and skill technologies to their fullest in ways each of us sees best.To do otherwise is to waste our lives by personal choice.Impoverished communities or captive men and women caught up in prison camps or slavery know too well the banality of waste:human life of tremendous potential reduced to mere existence,slithering in and out of the days of their life.Denied all will to make use of the best of their talents and energies their lives wither away into oblivion.

If your economic productivity is handcuffed or your rainmaking is closetted in a tower of self erected mediocrity then your life has lost it’s sense of purpose.Don’t seek refuge in a rathole.Wherever you may be,whether a baker or in an office,on an assembly line or a teacher don’t plant yourself in a place too small to grow in.You expand your life by using your talents and imagineering.Remember the beginnings of the electric bulb or the wheel or the torch?

Starting your own internet business is one breakaway.You’ll have the freedom to concentrate on a passion.The freedom to set your own work hours.The freedom to work from wherever you are in the world.Best of all you take the first steps towards financial abundance.

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About the Author

Cally Rao had been a Manufacturing Manager in a F500 Company, is now an instructor at college and marketer and passionately believes in individual entrepreneurism.

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Great leaders are the real superheroes

Some of my favourite childhood memories include nights sitting in front of the television, watching in awe, as my favourite superheroes courageously defeated bad guys. I devoted many nights to watching superheroes like Superman race through the sky to save people from burning planes and collapsing buildings that were caused by diabolical supervillains. It was inspiring to watch these heroes stand up to the likes of Lex Luthor and fight for the people who could not fight for themselves. The superheroes protected everyday people. I cannot remember a time, as a small child, when I did not want to be like them. I spent a lot of time daydreaming about possessing super powers. If only I could run faster than a speeding bullet or be indestructible like Superman.

As a teenager, I found myself recalling my childhood heroes. I dreamt of having the strength to stand up to the CEO or the courage to tell him that he was wrong. However, any strength I had was quickly diminished as I watched others tell the CEO that he was wrong and then proceed to be abruptly walked out the door later the same day. It was clear that I was just as vulnerable. I could not help but think about all the amazing things that I could do if only I had superpowers. I would get excited, almost exhilarated sometimes, by the thought of having a superpower even if only for a day. I imagined the good things that could be done. But, it would not be long before reality washed away these dreams. What was I thinking? Everyone knows that superheroes are not real. They do not exist. It was disheartening to think about all the amazing things that could be done if only I had the power to do them. As a young adult, this feeling continued to haunt me.

When I was in my early thirties, everything changed. I met a real superhero! He was the owner of a large company. He was passionate about life and kind to the people who worked for him. On a daily basis, he performed heroic deeds. Many tales of his amazing feats and incredible kindness were shared throughout the company. One story recounted an occassion when a long-time product supplier for the company had a fire in its main factory. Due to a lapse in insurance, it looked like the supplier would go out of business. When the owner heard the shocking news, he booked the next flight to meet with the supplier. He told the supplier that the business was NOT going to close. He proceeded to give the supplier a cheque for hundreds of thousands of dollars to get the factory up and running again. He told the supplier not to worry about paying the money back right away because he knew the supplier was good for it. To this day, he never had a more loyal supplier.

On another occasion, I witnessed his heroics firsthand during the grand opening of a new store. He completed the customary five o’clock walk through the store with a team of executives, introducing himself to employees along the way. Later that evening, at the party to celebrate the grand opening, two young warehouse staff mustered up the courage to congratulate him on his son’s performance in the NHL. The owner looked at them and said, “Steven. John. You did a tremendous job getting the store setup in time for the grand opening. I know it’s a lot of work and you did an amazing job. It’s great to have you as part of our team.” I was amazed. He made the effort to remember their names after meeting them only briefly earlier that day! Even though he was the owner of a chain of over 100 stores with more than 5000 employees, he cared enough to remember and use their names. That is a real super power! The employees felt so important. They beamed with pride. I remember thinking that I wanted to be like the owner: assisting people when they need help and elevating them to higher levels. He constantly set good examples that others wanted to follow. He exemplified what I wanted to be. That’s when it hit me. Being a great leader is like being a superhero! I realized that being able to inspire others and make them believe that they could accomplish anything was better than being bulletproof.
I finally realized that the real superheroes are not the characters that we see on television, but rather they are the ones who can inspire others and bring about positive change. This revelation was inspiring. However, it did not take long for me to realize that great leaders are rare. Through my work with various organizations, I have learned that most desperately want more great leaders but have tremendous difficulty finding them. Where have these modern day superheroes gone? Where are all the leaders who inspire and motivate others?

Most organizations do not know where to find great leaders. Many lack the programs needed to identify, develop and groom their own potential heroes. As a result, many look outside of their own organizations to try to find the superheroes they need. Unfortunately, this strategy is often expensive and less effective than internal development. One of the biggest threats facing organizations today is the impending mass exodus of great leaders as they near retirement in the coming years. Organizations already desperate to find great leaders are going to face an even greater challenge in the near future.

As in most superhero television shows, with great challenge comes great opportunity – the opportunity for a whole new generation of superheroes. The positions left vacant by the exiting leaders will open the door for many young and passionate individuals to become the leaders of tomorrow – superheroes who inspire others to accomplish great things, help employees believe in their own abilities, and protect hard working individuals from the disruptive actions of self-serving individuals.

Great potential lies within everyone. This potential could be an untapped talent, passion, or desire to make a difference. If organizations want superheroes, they should stop looking to the sky and start looking within their organizations. By providing their people with effective leadership training, development, and mentoring programs, they will be able create home grown superheroes that can really make a difference in the organizations of tomorrow.

About the Author

Dan MacDonald is President of BIS Training & Development (BIS), an Alberta based training and development company. He is the co-author of three books: Leadership, Management, and Success. To find out more about the products and services provided by BIS, visit http://www.bisconsulting.ca

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Life Is Not About Keeping Yourself Entertained

by Michael D. Hume, M.S.

Back in my twenties and early thirties, I was a professional onstage performer. The great benefit that goes with being good enough (and I was JUST good enough) to be a professional is that you get to work with professionals. What’s the difference? A pro knows she has a job to do, and that it’s about leaving the audience feeling the way the playwright intended. An amateur, on the other hand, is in it for himself. He does it because it’s fun. Some amateurs can occasionally get paid to perform, and some pros will sometimes donate their work… so it’s not about the money. It’s about the attitude.

Stanislavsky, a guy who knew a lot about theater, once said that there were two kinds of actors: “those who revive onstage, and those who revive backstage.” I think I observed the same categorization in my experience with professionals and amateurs during my theater career, and I believe I took some important lessons from that experience that later served me well in my efforts to coach business leaders.

One lesson was during a dinner-theater production of “Camelot,” the famous old musical. We had a great professional cast, a higher-than-usual budget, and a large stage to work with… so the director had several truckloads of dirt brought in, and the crew created a “real” forest landscape onstage. The prop master worked hours to create “mugs” out of actual hollowed-out tree branches, from which we drank “mead.” It was awesome.

Now, I’m all for having fun in your work,as long as you don’t let it get in the way of the mission. But some of my “Camelot” colleagues clearly crossed the line: during certain musical numbers, they played a “secret game,” the object of which was to kick clumps of dirt into the tea cups of the little old ladies sitting at the stage-front tables. I’m sure it was quite amusing – for the actors. The patrons were clearly not amused. Neither was I, since I was also a manager in the sales office at the theater and knew how much work was involved in getting such a large group of seniors to book tickets to our shows!

I remember storming into the dressing room, ripping off my wig and slamming it down, yelling at the offending colleagues. I’m sure I looked pretty funny, come to think of it, and I doubt my diatribe did anything to reduce the game-playing. But it did teach me a great lesson. I’d been guilty of goofing around during performances before, but I was much less likely to play games onstage after that. I remembered Stanislavsky’s pronouncement, and decided to make myself have the discipline to be a true professional from that time forward. I grew up a little.

I’ve written before that there are two types of people – Entrepreneurs and Victims. In the theater business, I certainly met both types. Entrepreneurs take risks, work hard, and do everything they can to create and maintain companies to entertain patrons. Victims act as though the purpose of any theater enterprise is to employ, entertain, and take care of actors, and feel themselves ill-used if they aren’t having fun at all times.

Are you the kind of leader who’s in it for yourself? Do you see your job as a possession, even a privilege? If so, you’re not likely to be much of an inspirational leader. The most inspiring leaders are the ones who are almost reluctant to assume the “power” of the position, who realize someone has to be the leader and are willing to step up, and who constantly maintain a sense of purpose about leading for the sake of others. Strong performers want to be inspired by such leaders, and will seek them out.

Want to be a true inspirational leader? Grow up a little, and act like one. As a leader, until you are truly in it for others, you’re still an amateur.

About the Author

Michael Hume is a speaker, writer, and consultant specializing in helping people enjoy health, wealth, and inspiring lives. Those who want to make money “one less thing to worry about” can learn more at http://oneyearplan.net/michaeldhume – anyone wanting more vitality can browse http://shop.enivausa.com/239824 – visit Michael’s web site at http://michaelhume.net

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Now that we are focusing on True Leadership, we need to break it down so it makes sense. It is as you know by now even more important to show good leadership in Internet marketing because you need the skills to lead your selves.

There are three ways to lead:

One is Fear. If your motivation is that: “if I don’t do X, I will receive punishment” or “If you don’t do X, you will
suffer”. If you are doing anything to avoid some sort off punishment you are being led by fear. Sometimes we lead through fear without even knowing we do. Sometimes it’s not us, but the environment that brings fear. Sometimes we don’t fear but others do because we master a situation others don’t. This will produce fear in some people. This is the form of leadership you will exercise the least because it will not make you successful. It’s not possible to avoid it entirely but don’t make this your primarily way of leading your selves or other.

The second way is reward. It is a great way to lead through reward. It will help you inspire you or others to do and achieve more. However there are limitations to using reward as your primarily way of leadership, because it’s here today and gone tomorrow. And if you are a leader for others there are limitations on how much you can give. But the worst part of this type of leadership is that after a while people start thinking: ” what are you going to give me to do that?” and this will ultimately make you a “horse trader”. Because if you are doing things to get a reward at some level you will not be feel great about yourselves because you are trading not giving. We all do this from time
to time in different areas of our life.

The third is growth and acknowledgments. When ever someone feels like they are growing and can be acknowledged that’s a driving force that never ends. Because when you are growing there are more of you to GIVE. Whether you know it or not, it’s the reason you are reading this very article, because every time you learn something new there are more of you to give. Whether you will improve your life, your kids, your business your co workers. It will give you a lasting feeling that will give you the leader skills of a master. And by doing so you are satisfying a basic human need we ALL share growth and contribution. As an Internet marketer you have the ability to make a lot of money, but you know as well as I do that you don’t REALLY do it for the money. You are doing it for the things you can do with the money, and probably more for other than yourselves.
So what kind of leader are you? Do you use fear to lead? Do you use reward? Or do you lead by growth and acknowledgments? Whatever you have been doing, start using the last option more frequently and YOU will be a success.

To your continued good leadership
Tom Hammerborg
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Tom Hammerborg is a passionate Internet marketer and specializes in affiliate marketing, health and personal development. He is also the founder of QualityNetworkers.com

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Everyone is familiar with the horrible public image projected by BP’s CEO during public talks on the gulf oil disaster. For an educated, experienced executive I don’t see how he could have come off any worse than he did. And that was his public image. I wonder what he’s like inside the walls of BP?

I was thinking about that this weekend while discussing management and job related issues with several friends and family members. It appears last weekend was the time for all job related concerns to surface.

What surprised me about the conversations I had with two of the people was I really wasn’t surprised. I have experienced so many similar occurrences in my history I almost expect it.

Both people were to say the least de-motivated. I’m not sure de-motivated is a word, but I can’t think of another that’s better suited. I say that because both people are self-driven, hard working, and results driven individuals that I’ve known for many years. What their management has succeeded in doing is converting a highly motivated employee into a disengaged employee.

I spent some time thinking about how that happens, and I have to admit it wasn’t that hard to understand. They both report to mid-level managers and middle management in a large company is not a great place to be. They are for the most part afraid. They make a decent to great salary and have a nice benefit package, they are usually middle aged or later, and they know if they get shown the door, the chance of them duplicating their current situation is slim. So they develop the “hunker down” mentality. Don’t make waves, don’t take risks, don’t do anything that might result in making a mistake. They become caretakers of their own organization filtering information up the chain of command. Innovation, creativity, leadership are all things that are best left to someone else, what if I make a mistake? Worse yet what will happen to me if I have a top performing employee that is visible to my bosses, they see that as a risk to themselves not as an asset to the corporation.

Leadership defiantly starts at the top, but effective leadership makes sure it’s carried through the entire organization. Top management is all too often fed sanitized data, and is unaware of employee issues, customer issues or anything other than earnings and stock prices. If the numbers are good all must be well. That’s how a guy can get so out of touch with reality like our friend from BP, but he isn’t alone.

I wrote an article a few years ago saying that I believe the large corporation is outdated and cannot survive in it’s present form. I have seen nothing that makes me believe otherwise. Large corporations are afraid of lawsuits. They deal with this fear by not delegating anything below a certain level of management. They try to offset this lack of delegation by volumes of processes and procedures to limit the exposure of middle management, wrongly thinking that level will escalate any exceptions.

Middle management is “hunkered down” and isn’t about to take the risk of telling anyone anything. So the system is flawed from the start.

Effective leadership doesn’t foster fear, and it allows innovation, open communication and even failure. Fear of failure results in no risks, no risk taking results in no innovation and no change. On change results in a slow certain demise of the organization.

About the Author

Martin Harshberger is President of Measurable Results LLC, and Bottom Line Coach. His coaching practice works with businesses to develop options through improved profitability and cash flow.

His new book Bottom Line Focus provides 18 proven steps to help businesses improve sales and profitability while facilitating employee engagement and teamwork.

It’s available at http://www.bottomlinecoach.com or on Amazon

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You want to get rich that is why you have pledged your full time to become the best in the online marketing field. After spending much time on your own without getting many things done, you have realized that it is really not that easy to get lots of money from this venture. Now you understand why many people told you to keep your regular job while you are still learning the curves about making money online.

There are so many things that you can choose to do in order to succeed in internet marketing. If you are going to try all the tips that you can find, it will get all the more confusing. What you need at this point is someone who can lead you the way. You need to look for someone who can tell you if you are still pursuing the right direction or you ought to take a U-turn.

Online marketing can be really tricky. If you are serious in making it big in the industry, you have to acquire the needed help from the experts. This is the reason why there are some people who are offering their services to act as a mentor or coach in the field. You need this kind of help to help you see clearly. They can help you gauge all your options in every decision that you have to make in order to attain your end goal, which is, of course, to get rich.

The first thing that you need to remember in searching for this expert is to look for someone who have attained the goals that you are only starting to dream about. Look for people who can provide concrete proofs that they already have attained success in the field. They may have numerous links on the websites that they have handled and helped to grow. They can tell you about what they have done for these sites and what you ought to do at your own site to succeed with it.

Choose the kind of people with good credentials behind their name. This way, you will be assured that you are not wasting your money and time in dealing with people who may only give you general tips about what you ought to do. You need someone who can look at your situation and the one who can come up with their recommendations based on what you currently have as well as where you intend to go.

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Charles Wandrag is a Successful Online Marketing mentor and coach. Get your FREE making money online 7 Day Bootcamp and learn how to earn a 6 Figure Income Online. If you are thinking about online marketing and starting your own business online then the your net biz 7 Day Bootcamp is the perfect place to get started.

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Ok, so you have landed some sort of a management position. You’re not quite sure how you did it but you did. You’re very happy with yourself at this point and give yourself a pat on the back thinking how terrific and clever you are. Then the doubts start to set in and you’re thinking that maybe you have made a mistake and that you really don’t want this position at all. That was me about 15 years ago. I always wanted to be a manager when I was working my way up the corporate ladder but when I got there, I wasn’t really sure what I was getting myself into. The problem was that I hadn’t really considered what it entails to be a manager.

Luckily for me I had a mentor at the time and it was the guy who promoted me from a sales executive to a supervising manager. He obviously saw something in my abilities to make that decision. When the time came though, I expressed to him that I had huge doubts about it all and that I really wasn’t sure if I could do it. He suggested that I wrote down a pros and cons list on what I think being a manager is. So I went away and I did just that. I came up with this small list of what I thought:

The Pros.

1. Power. I knew that managers have a certain amount of power to do what they wanted over their subordinates.

2. Better pay. I knew managers received more money because they have the word ‘manager’ in their title.

3. Status and Prestige. I knew that managers enjoyed a few more benefits than people below them.

4. A sense of accomplishment. I knew that once I get the official title, that I have accomplished something big for myself.

The Cons.

I really had no idea on this one. I thought about it for ages and then went back to him with my list of 4 pros and no cons. He looked at the list and he asked me where my cons were. I told him, I couldn’t really think of any. He said if you cannot see any negative sides of being a manager, then maybe management isn’t the right career path for you. He advised me to go away for awhile and really think about it. So I did. I went a read some books on management to really see what it means to be a manager and if I’m able and willing to accept certain responsibilities that it entails. A few days later I went back to him with a revised list. Here’s what I came up with:

1. Someone will always be after my job. People may not always agree with the decisions I make and think they can do it better. There are people withing my organization who want my job as well as people outside who want it too. No matter how talented I am, there is always going to be someone who is more talented.

2. The buck stops with me. As a sales rep or executive, when shit hit the fan, I could always blame someone else and it was cool. As a manager I am responsible for a certain department and if someone screws up within my team, I am ultimately responsible.

3.Certain legal liabilities. It’s up to me as a manager to make sure the workplace is safe and that its free of harassment etc. If I fail in these areas, sometimes I may be held liable.

4. No immediate recognition or feedback. As a sales executive, I got immediate feedback because my manager could see the results of my work straight away. As a manager it may take weeks or months to receive any feedback or recognition because a managers role is a progressive one and it may take some time before any results are visible in my team building.

Needless to say, he was impressed with my list of cons. He asked me if I understood what all this meant and if I was ready for these challenges? I told him I was because now I understood what being a manager was and I was ready for the good stuff as well as the possible bad.

A career in management is certainly not for everyone. A lot of managers fail because they really don’t know what the down side is to such a role. Ask anyone and they can come up with a pros list like I did on management. That’s all the fun stuff. But then ask them what the downside is, then they might struggle a bit. You have to deal with all the uncertainties. You have to enjoy working with people. You have to enjoy tackling the unknown sometimes. So if you are new to a management role, or have been in it for awhile, make out a pros and cons list and see weather or not you are ready and willing to accept the responsibilities such a role can bring. You will no doubt be earning more money, but believe me, you will work much harder for it than before.

About the Author

My name is Andrew Bailey. I have been in various management roles for nearly 15 years. I have worked for small husband and wife companies to large telephony companies. For the last 3 years I’ve been operating a video editing company which I also own as well as doing some consulting work for a few businesses when the opportunities arise.
http://www.abettermanagingtip.com

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