Ethics Information

Is Your Management Style Lead By Intimidation?


Home | Site Map | 101InfoLinks.com | Best Book Shop | Sports Fans ONLY
     .
© 2007

So many women make the mistake of thinking that they have to be these big mean diva bosses, to get respect and cooperation from their staff and colleagues. They walk around the office huffing and puffing, never showing satisfaction at the work their staff does. They rarely praise their subordinates or colleagues work and they try to make them work all hours of the night. These women mottos are "If I can stay here all night, so can you!" One boss I had in particular, her motto was "I don't get high-blood pressure, I give it.! She was proud of this and she caused some of her staff to be stressed out with high-blood pressure. She was later fired!

Women already are labeled with being emotionally driven, especially in their decision making. You can be aggressive without being a bully. You do not get respect that way. Instead, your staff will dislike you and talk about you behind your back every chance they get. They'll start missing days from work resulting in high turn-over rates for the company. We all know that this can be very costly.

No one wants to work for a woman that's intent on causing your work days to be miserable and stressed. Some women managers are jealous of the way their assistants look and will cause them a lifetime of grief because of it. Some women managers may have had a fight with their husbands before they came to work, and guess what? Her staff's whole day is going to be hell because of it. They are emotionally driven. It's okay to be emotionally driven sometimes, just don't allow them to make important decisions for you and your company. You must consider everyone's needs, instead of how the decision you make is gonna make you look.

Managing by intimidation is never the right way in any organization. If it has worked for you now or in the past, you'll soon regret it. While you are busy intimidating your staff, someone in a higher position is paying attention. You think you are getting away with it because nobody has said anything. You're not. It's only a matter of time now. The higher-ups are waiting on you to hang yourself. And you will. You can't possibly think that your intimidation will go on forever. When you hang yourself, watch how far down the hill your career starts to plummet. It'll go so far down, you won't be able to see it anymore.

So if you want longevity in your career and you want to gain the respect of your subordinates and your colleagues, learn to give them respect first. Tell them that they are doing a good job sometimes. Reward them for their work. Manage your staff by the knowledge and people skills that you posses. Besides, isn't that what got you the position in the first place.

To find out more, visit my websites.

Monica M. Burns

Copyright2005 Monica M. Burns. All Rights Reserved.

About The Author

Monica M. Burns is a writer, expert author, and editor of Monica M. Burns, Inc., websites, small web based businesses providing informational self-help products for women. She has authored several eBooklets and other reading information materials and is a featured Expert Author on many websites. She has also contributed to several poetic anthologies. If you would like to publish any of this author's articles electronically or in print to your websites, ebooks, newsletters, or ezines, you MUST include this resource box.


MORE RESOURCES:

NV official challenges ethics complaint
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 9 hours ago
Attorneys for a state official facing a Nevada Ethics Commission hearing into allegations that he gave himself and his staff unauthorized pay increases say ...


United Press International

Ethics complaint filed against Sarah Palin
Boston Herald, United States - 11 hours ago
Sarah Palin’s hometown has filed a complaint against her, saying she broke Alaska ethics rules. Zane Henning of Wasilla says Palin improperly held national ...
Ethics complaint filed against Palin United Press International
New Ethics Complaint Filed Against Sarah Palin AOL News Newsbloggers
Palin publicity blitz: no signs of slowing The Miami Herald
Los Angeles Times - The Olympian
all 101 news articles


ABC News

Former US President Clinton to Submit to Ethics Review
Voice of America - 17 hours ago
By VOA News US media reports say former President Bill Clinton will submit to an extensive ethics review if his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, is nominated ...
Video: Rumors Fly Over Clinton CBS
Bill Clinton offers steps to help wife get State job Reuters
What about 'change'? Obama names yet another Washington insider to ... Daily Mail
WXXA - MSNBC
all 4,936 news articles


Bryant conviction could spur ethics bills
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 1 hour ago
Wayne R. Bryant as an impetus to tighten ethics rules in a state where change usually comes slowly and reluctantly. "If not now, when?" asked Sen. ...
Wayne Bryant found guilty of bribery Philadelphia Inquirer
all 2 news articles


Ethics dilemma for lawyers when inmates seek death
The Associated Press - 10 hours ago
... client's wishes or have themselves removed from the case, said Michael Mello, a Vermont Law School professor who teaches ethics and death penalty law. ...


Utah Securities Division may get ethics makeover
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 13 hours ago
By Steven Oberbeck The Utah Securities Division, whose job is to serve as a sentinel and protect investors from swindlers and other shady operators, ...


Ethics panel weighs regulating agencies contracting lobbyists
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - 1 hour ago
Senate Ethics Committee Chairman Merle Flowers, R-Southaven, said he anticipates legislation to "either ban the practice outright or make it transparent. ...
Baria considers lobbying bill Biloxi Sun Herald
Senate hearings over taxpayer-funded lobbyists intriguing Jackson Clarion Ledger
State lawmakers review use of lobbyists Jackson Clarion Ledger
all 7 news articles


Tiller PAC fined $2500 by Kan. Ethics Commission
Hays Daily News, KS - 8 hours ago
(AP) -- A political action committee formed by Wichita abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was fined $2500 Wednesday by the state ethics commission for ...
Ethics panel fines Kansas pro-choice PAC Topeka Capital Journal
Abortion provider's PAC assessed $2500 state fine Topeka Capital Journal
all 12 news articles


Turn to 10.com

Ethics board to Carcieri: Pay up
Woonsocket Call, RI - Nov 18, 2008
Don Carcieri has settled a complaint against him with the Rhode Ethics Commission. Carcieri will pay $2500 to clear up a charge that he improperly hired ...
RI gov pays $2500 fine to settle ethics complaint The Associated Press
Carcieri admits breaking ethics rules in hiring neice Turn to 10.com
Carcieri admits to 4th state Ethics Code violation Providence Journal
all 76 news articles


Mayor's tax debt kindles ethics debate
Vadnais Heights Press, MN - 10 hours ago
Councilman Dan Jones said there is no need to implement a new code of ethics/conduct policy since all members of the council sign a similar oath when they ...

Ethics - Google News


Google
 

Home | Site Map | 101InfoLinks.com | Best Book Shop | Sports Fans ONLY
     .
© 2007