Love – The greatest leadership tool – PART 17

How not to become “The Man.”

We know the expression “I work for The Man.” “The Man” is the guy in the corner office who only cares about numbers and money and is a slave driver. He has secrets he won’t reveal, and his word better be followed or there will be hell to pay. He’s happy when he makes money and Lord help the workers if he doesn’t.

You don’t want to be “The Man.”

To avoid it, do the things we have talked about so far. Acknowledge people. Smile. Share information, company strategy, and what you’re thinking. Ask them what they think. Listen to them. Care about their feelings and build them up.

More than that, if you are successful and have a big house, a boat, or a vacation home – share. Invite people over. Have a party or dinner. Take them out on your boat. Not just your top managers, but include an assortment of employees – including a few unexpected ones. When you share like this it says and means a lot. You remove the mystery. People feel included, and they won’t want to let you down. They won’t talk about you like you are “The Man,” at least not in derogatory way, and they will bring that message to other employees.

This is my advice, and from experience, I know it’s good.

“When you really care about people and their success, people want to reciprocate, and not let you down. They become their own supervisor.” – Larry Janesky

HANDSHAKES, HIGH FIVES, OR HUGS

Make people feel good about themselves. Make them feel important. Accept them the way they are, and then inspire them to be better. Believe in them. Care about them.

Here’s some business advice you won’t get anywhere else. And admittedly, it’s harder for some than others to give or receive at first.

Love openly. Show caring emotions.

If you get handshakes, that’s expected.

If you get high fives, that’s even better.

But when you get (and give) hugs, well then you know you’ve done it right.