A recent 'political' cartoon came across my desk showing a bird at the top of the pole pooping down on all the birds underneath and we, the people (as birds), were at the bottom being pooped upon. That does not seem to political does it? Is it Fun? Expressive? Damaging? Corruptive? But as a manager, what would you do if one of your people was passing that around about your organization? What would you do? How would you react? What action would you take? Even more importantly what would you think? Would it change what you think about that person? Would you treat them differently? Would you look upon it as a challenge for your authority?
In actuality it's a terrific opportunity to demonstrate that you are a GREAT MANAGER! Think about the problem for a minute right now... what is right and wrong with this scenario, the cartoon being passed around the office, the implications.
Is it an attack upon authority? Is it a cry for help? Is it a statement of office perceptions? Is it an unhappy employee? Is it a temoprary situation? Is it a long term problem? Is it just in fun? Is it about you? Is it about your boss? Is it about company policy? Is it about a particular department? A particular supervisor or manager?
What are you going to do about it?
And it really depends on HOW Do You Perceive it. Take this scenario and talk about it in your office today. Share it with your people. See how everyone feels about it.
Learn from what you hear. Grow from what you see.
The actuality is this is neither negative or positive but it IS all about how it is perceived.
Grow on today. Grow on and rememberGREAT MANAGERS ARE MADE NOT BORN
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