What Can Managers Do? + Something Extra
Published: Wed, 12/02/15
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Quote: You can't always wait for the guys at the top. Every manager at every level in the organization has an opportunity, big or small, to do something. Every manager's got some sphere of autonomy. Don't pass the buck up the line. --- Bob Anderson Now onto the "little extra" for today: Genuine and Caring Leadership It was a warm, humid and very still Saturday morning in early January, typical of the weather you expect in Sydney in the middle of a hot Australian summer. I was out of bed early as the first task of the day was to take my car to my local tire service center for a routine wheel alignment, rotation and balance, which normally takes about an hour to complete. It is one of
those tasks that do not allow you enough time to go and attend to other duties; you simply have to wait for the work to be done, unless there is something major that needs repair or replacement. Having parked and booked in my car ready for the service, I headed towards the customer service waiting area armed with my morning paper, ready to take some time out to catch up on the news of the day
and week. As I crossed the courtyard to the waiting area one of the owners of the business arrived carrying what appeared to be some household grocery shopping that he had done before work. We both stopped for a moment to say hello and exchange belated season's greetings. I commented with a
smile on my face that it was good to see him doing the grocery shopping, he laughed and replied . . . 'Keith, this is not for home - it's breakfast for the guys', then he disappeared into the office. What is this man up to and
why? Read the rest of the story: http://www.motivateus.com/stories/leadership.htm Sending you hope, strength,
blessings and love, Marlene Oh yes, a link to the image: |