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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Manufacturing Excellence - Inspire, Lead, and Succeed with SERVICE!



"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
- Mohandas K. Gandhi


Not too long ago I asked one of my friends who is in a management position, "So how do you serve your people?"
He answered, "Serve? What do you mean?"


He is not alone. Most of the people never think about it that serving others is essential in their overall success.


Have you ever considered what you can do to help your employees to succeed in their jobs?
Have you ever wondered what value it would bring to you and your organization if you showed a sincere interest in your people?


What can you do to help them to get better?
How do you mentor them to get more comfortable in dealing with difficult situations?
What do you do to increase their self worth and self esteem?
How can mentoring them make your job as a manager easier?
Do you feel that it is your responsibility to bring out the best in them?


One of Management's greatest responsibilities is to get things done through other people.
The old school management style utilized the stick and carrot method to get people to do what they were supposed to do. This method clearly does not bring out the best in your people. Furthermore, with what has happened during the past 18 months, employees are less inclined to be as loyal and dedicated as they once might have been. 


Why not decide to come to work every day with the intention to serve the people around you to the best of your abilities? By sharing your knowledge and mentoring them, you will be able to reap great rewards in no time.


Be of service and people will remember you long after you are gone!

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