Yesterday’s guest columnist was Hank Triplett, General Affairs & Human Resources Manager at Idemitsu Lubricants America Corp. in Indiana. Today, Triplett’s thoughts on the “Oz Principle” — plus an introduction to a can’t-miss webinar on leadership.
An End to “Blaming, Denying, Ignoring”
One HR professional I spoke with [in preparation for writing this guest post] noted that, due to the nature of their business, they hire technical people who, in turn, hire people just like themselves … feeling they are always correct and disliking criticism, which makes consensus sometimes impossible.
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Consequently, the company has begun a teaching program that includes assertiveness, conflict management, and a principle called the “Oz Principle,” which emphasizes a more positive leadership style than the old style of “blaming, denying, and ignoring.” They also have begun a hiring program similar to ours that uses team interviews so that they can avoid hiring too many people who think exactly the same.
Today, technical skills are not at the top of the list for the most successful organizations. Rather, soft skills such as communication, negotiation, and problem solving abilities are making their way to the top. Decision makers should not overlook the so called “soft” skills, which are perhaps the hardest skills to find.
5 Steps To Becoming a Better Boss, Leader and Motivator
In the depths of the recession, there wasn’t much time to worry about being a great boss — it was all about just trying to stay afloat.
Now, though, the game has changed. As the recession lifts, your best employees are dusting off their resumes and heading out the door.
The simple truth is this: Most employees leave not because of perks or salary (or lack thereof), but because of something their boss is doing. Or not doing. And losing your best workers means losing not just the substantial time and money involved in replacing them, but also valuable — sometimes irreplaceable — talent and ideas.
Are you that boss? If not, you can probably think of someone at your organization who is.
Join us tomorrow for an in-depth webinar all about becoming the boss everyone wants to keep working for — and bring the rest of your supervisors along as well. You’ll learn:
- How to recruit the right talent and set them up to be successful from the onset
- How to get the leadership mindset and thrive as an empowering boss
- 6 reasons communication is key, and how to master the information cycle
- The 7 very best ways to motivate your team to get the best ideas, productivity, and innovation
- The best way to delegate tasks, responsibilities, and projects
- How to convey instructions and guidance while keeping your team members accountable for their own work and success
- How to effectively build relationships of trust and confidence with your employees
- The 3 things a great boss always does
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