management blog posts

Getting the right people on the bus.  This is a phrase we often hear from executives concerned about staffing strength.  Making sure that you have the right people in your organization is critical to efficiency and growth.

But getting the right people on the bus doesn’t solve your problems if they aren’t in the right seats.
The right person in the wrong place is just as unproductive as the wrong person in the right place.

Putting the right person properly placed requires a combination of knowledge and insight.  Knowledge means getting to know your staff.  Not just how well they do their jobs, but how well they communicate.  How effectively they work as part of a team.   How well they manage conflict.

Management Skills. Promoting an individual because of strong technical skills is a frequently used strategy.  But management requires a completely different set of skills—people skills necessary to effectively move others to higher levels of performance.

Hidden Gems. So be on the lookout for the hidden gems.  These are often the individuals who handle conflict effectively.  Those who can inspire others to do more.  Those who can reduce problems instead of creating them.  And those who can get more work done through other people instead of doing it themselves.

These are the people who will be most effective as they move up the management ladder, because they are the ones who will be most likely to shine.

Have you had a conversation like this with yourself? “I am a very smart person, I have gotten along quite well with expertise in my field, common sense and drive. Coaches charge a lot of money. Expensive cheerleaders. What can they do for me that I can’t do for myself?”

Here is what a coach can do for you

A good coach listens. Fully. Really hearing. And while they are listening, they are connecting the dots – looking for nuances and fine points that will help to move you toward your goal.

A good coach questions. “What does that really mean?” “How did your boss react to that?” “What is the logical conclusion of your theory?” Probing and challenging your viewpoint and perspective.

A good coach provides new information. “Have you thought about….?” “What if you tried…?”

“Sometimes it helps to…”

A good coach holds you accountable. “Were you able to…?” Did you have that difficult conversation?” “What is your progress on…?”

A good coach gives you the gift of the truth – 100% of the time. Whether it feels positive or not.

A good coach is interested in your development and success and is focused 100% on you.

In a continuing effort to improve supply management and to add value to the company, purchasing is currently testing innovative relationships with three suppliers at the Chester, SC, Works 54 plant. Although high levels of outsourcing have not been appropriate for all PPG fiber glass plants, excellent
management support at the Chester facility created an opportunity to implement on-site strategic supplier alliances. By maintaining open communications and a cooperative, flexible, solution-oriented environment, management at Chester created an atmosphere which encouraged these relationships.

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